Queen of None

Name: Queen of None
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Natania Barron
ISBN: 9798855546422

Author: Natania Barron

Series: Queens of Fate Trilogy #1

Narrator: Deborah Balm

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/21/2024

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

Synopsis

First in a sumptuous, female-led Arthurian Fantasy Romance trilogy

"Through all the ages, and in the hearts of men, you will be forgotten."

Married at twelve, and a mother soon after, King Arthur's sister Anna did not live a young life full of promise. She bore three strong sons and delivered the kingdom of Orkney to her brother by way of her marriage. She did as she was asked, invisible and useful—for her name, her dowry, and her womb.

Now, twenty years after she left her home, Anna is summoned back to Carelon with the crown of her now-dead husband, to face the demons of her childhood: her sisters Morgen, Elaine, and Morgause; Merlin and his scheming priests; and Bedevere, the man she once loved.

Carelon is changing, and Anna must change with it. New threats lurk in the shadows, and a strange power begins to awaken in her. If she is to be more than a pawn in others' plans, she must bargain her own strength, and family, in pursuit of her ambition—and revenge.

About Natania Barron

Natania Barron is an award-winning fantasy author long preoccupied with mythology, monsters, and magic. Her often historically-inspired novels are filled with lush description and vibrant characters. Publications include her 2011 debut, Pilgrim of the Sky, as well as These Marvelous Beasts, a collection of novellas.

In 2020, Barron's Queen of None was hailed as "a captivating look at the intriguing figures in King Arthur's golden realm" by Kirkus, and won the Manly Wade Wellman award the following year.

Her shorter works have appeared in Weird Tales, EscapePod, and various anthologies, RPG, and game settings. In addition, she's also known for her ThreadTalks, which dive deep into the unseen, and often forgotten, world of fashion history.

Barron lives in North Carolina, USA, with her family and two dogs. When she's not writing, you can find her wandering the woods, tending her garden, and collecting rocks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by eji (fitzloved’s version)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review! I went into this with zero expectations and ended up absolutely loving it. I literally devoured this book in two days. Not a typical story by any means, so unique with an amazing cast of characters, be......more

Goodreads review by LadyAReads

I enjoyed this Arthurian retelling that focuses on Anna Pendragon and her life. Somewhere between an autobiography and a Druid tale Anna Pendragon tells us her story. This is a slower paced retelling and really lets you ponder the details. # Queen of None # 7/3/2024 ~ 8/13/2024 # 4.0 / 5.0......more

Goodreads review by P.L.

I just finished "Queen of None" by the author Natania Barron. As a huge Arthurian legend fan, I must say, it was a true delight. Barron, in her novel, elects to tell the story of a relatively anonymous and seemingly inconsequential figure in the folklore of the Once and Future King: the sister of Ar......more

Goodreads review by Emma

This was a great version of the Arthurian story: the women behind the crown. It’s an interesting fact that actually almost all the characters around Arthur are more compelling to me than Arthur himself- Lancelot, Guinevere, Merlin, Morgan Le fey etc. But I’d never heard of Anna his sister. It wasn’t......more