Goddess Crown (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536226522)

In this thrilling Afro-fantasy, the first set in the lush, opulent kingdom of Galla, a girl raised in secret must leave her sheltered rural home for the subtle dangers of the royal court, where she becomes caught up in deadly power struggles and romantic intrigue.

Kalothia has grown up in the shadows of her kingdom, hidden away in the forested East after her parents were outed as enemies of the king. Raised in a woodland idyll by a few kindly adult caretakers, Kalothia can hunt and fish and fend for herself but knows little of the outside world. When assassins attack her home on her sixteenth birthday, she must flee to the king's court in the West--a beautiful but lethal nest of poison, plots, and danger, overseen by an entrenched patriarchy. Guided by the Goddess herself, can Kalothia navigate this most worldly of places to find her own role? What if she must choose between her country and her heart? Excitement, romance, and a charismatic heroine shine in this first book set in the unforgettable kingdom of Galla.

Author: Shade Lapite
ISBN-10: 1536226521
ISBN-13: 9781536226522
Publisher: Walker Books Us
Language: English
Published: 09/12/2023
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.06h x 5.98w x 1.02d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2023
Booklist 08/01/2023 pg. 64
Shelf Awareness 09/15/2023
Publishers Weekly 09/25/2023