Historical novel of Haiti’s Queen Marie-Louise Christophe, who flees a coup and rebuilds her life among European royalty.
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Historical novel of Haiti’s Queen Marie-Louise Christophe, who flees a coup and rebuilds her life among European royalty.
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"You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won't forget her. Vanessa Riley's historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women were queens." --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author Acclaimed historical novelist Vanessa Riley is back with another novel based on the life of an extraordinary Black woman from history: Haiti's Queen Marie-Louise Christophe, who escaped a coup in Haiti to set up her own royal court in Italy dur...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic intrigue, courtships, and illicit affairs in royal society
Violence & gore
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Revolution and coup violence; deaths without extended gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Haitian independence, race, slavery’s legacy, Black royalty in Europe
Self-harm / suicide
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King’s suicide after overthrow; husband’s mental decline depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Slavery legacy, revolution hardship, prejudice, and family loss
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