In an atmosphere of abolition and revolution, Queen Charlotte Sophia, Britain's most famous (possibly) mixed-race Princess comes alive in this reimagined story of her life where romance, adventure and politics collide.
From a German backwater to the capital city of the most prolific Empire in the world, we journey with Queen Charlotte as she tries to discover the truth of her family's secret heritage, guided by an amulet and wooden chest left to her upon her father's death. Armed with a birthmark and bearing a complexion that reveals her silenced lineage, Queen Charlotte charges t... Read More
In an atmosphere of abolition and revolution, Queen Charlotte Sophia, Britain's most famous (possibly) mixed-race Princess comes alive in this reimagined story of her life where romance, adventure and politics collide.
From a German backwater to the capital city of the most prolific Empire in the world, we journey with Queen Charlotte as she tries to discover the truth of her family's secret heritage, guided by an amulet and wooden chest left to her upon her father's death. Armed with a birthmark and bearing a complexion that reveals her silenced lineage, Queen Charlotte charges t... Read More
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In an atmosphere of abolition and revolution, Queen Charlotte Sophia, Britain's most famous (possibly) mixed-race Princess comes alive in this reimagined story of her life where romance, adventure and politics collide.
From a German backwater to the capital city of the most prolific Empire in the world, we journey with Queen Charlotte as she tries to discover the truth of her family's secret heritage, guided by an amulet and wooden chest left to her upon her father's death. Armed with a birthmark and bearing a complexion that reveals her silenced lineage, Queen Charlotte charges through the royal court of London, seeking answers, making allies and guarding secrets.
With the weight of the amulet around her neck, Queen Charlotte learns what happens when love and legacy are at odds. On one side, is her secret true love Johann Christian Bach and the passionate life he offers, and on the other, her husband King George III and the impactful life her relationship with him provides.
A daughter. A lover. A fighter. A Queen. Tina Andrews's Queen Charlotte Sophia: A Royal Affair, offers a fantastic portrait of a woman, whose life continues to fascinate the world.
Details
Price: $29.95
Pages: 528
Publisher: Jacaranda books
Imprint: Jacaranda Books
Publication Date: 9th November 2023
Trim Size: 166 x 236 mm
ISBN: 9781914344862
Format: Trade binding
Reviews
A compelling examination of the life of the German princess of color and Knights Templar descendant forced to hide her identity to ensure her power as she ascends to the seat of British queen consort. A thrilling page-turner.
- Sharon D. Johnson, Ph.D.
Andrews' Charlotte Sophia becomes a wily, cunning woman learning to navigate her arranged marriage to "mad" King George III who had no knowledge of her Moorish roots until their wedding night. I could hardly wait to read what Charlotte did next!
- Charisse Jones
...This novel may very well be telling the truth of the story of England's first black Queen... It's extraordinary and wonderful...
- Whoopi Goldberg
Queen Charlotte Sophia - A Royal Affair is a beautifully written novel, rich in detail. This sweeping tale bridges kingdoms, countries, and lives. It is full of rumours and secrets that must be hidden at all costs. Tina Andrews takes us on quite a journey as Charlotte travels to England to become George 111's Queen. Andrews adroitly brings alive complicated histories through the eyes of imperfect but resilient characters and leaves us thirsty for more. Queen Charlotte's story of romance and intrigue continues to fascinate us and Andrews has written an important historical novel with an excellent eye for accuracy. This is a novel that must not be ignored.
- Anni Domingo
If you enjoyed Bridgerton's take on Queen Charlotte's story, you'll love this reimagining of the life of the first mixed-race Queen of England.
- Best Magazine
Author Bio
Tina Andrews is an international award-winning writer, producer, director, actress as well as author, playwright, and multi-media visual artist. Her nonfiction book, Sally Hemings, An American Scandal: The Struggle to Tell The Controversial True Story (The Malibu Press), won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Achievement in Literary Nonfiction and the Literary Award of Excellence from the Memphis Writers Conference. The book was based on her award-winning CBS miniseries, Sally Hemings: An American Scandal, which she wrote and executive produced. It was the highest rated, most watched miniseries of its season garnering Tina the Writers Guild of America Award for 'Outstanding Long form Television.' She is the first African American to win the award in Long form. She also won the NAACP Image Award for 'Outstanding TV Movie, Miniseries or Special.' CBS bought the miniseries based on her play The Mistress of Monticello, which Tina originally wrote and directed at the Chicago Dramatists Workshop. Tina's work in film and television has led to other accolades, including a Proclamation from the City Council of New York.
Tina performed as an actress in over 100 film and television roles including Conrack, starring Jon Voight; Carny starring Jodie Foster; and originated the seminal role of 'Valerie Grant' on Days of Our Lives in daytime television's first interracial romance. But it was the role of Kunta Kinte's girlfriend 'Aurelia' in the acclaimed miniseries Roots which led to an incredible relationship with her literary mentor, author Alex Haley. Together they collaborated on the PBS miniseries, Alex Haley's Great Men of African Descent. To support her numerous successful projects Tina has appeared on Oprah; CBS This Morning; Frontline (PBS) and more.
Tina divides her time between New York, Los Angeles and London.
In an atmosphere of abolition and revolution, Queen Charlotte Sophia, Britain's most famous (possibly) mixed-race Princess comes alive in this reimagined story of her life where romance, adventure and politics collide.
From a German backwater to the capital city of the most prolific Empire in the world, we journey with Queen Charlotte as she tries to discover the truth of her family's secret heritage, guided by an amulet and wooden chest left to her upon her father's death. Armed with a birthmark and bearing a complexion that reveals her silenced lineage, Queen Charlotte charges through the royal court of London, seeking answers, making allies and guarding secrets.
With the weight of the amulet around her neck, Queen Charlotte learns what happens when love and legacy are at odds. On one side, is her secret true love Johann Christian Bach and the passionate life he offers, and on the other, her husband King George III and the impactful life her relationship with him provides.
A daughter. A lover. A fighter. A Queen. Tina Andrews's Queen Charlotte Sophia: A Royal Affair, offers a fantastic portrait of a woman, whose life continues to fascinate the world.
Price: $29.95
Pages: 528
Publisher: Jacaranda books
Imprint: Jacaranda Books
Publication Date: 9th November 2023
Trim Size: 166 x 236 mm
ISBN: 9781914344862
Format: Trade binding
A compelling examination of the life of the German princess of color and Knights Templar descendant forced to hide her identity to ensure her power as she ascends to the seat of British queen consort. A thrilling page-turner.
– Sharon D. Johnson, Ph.D.
Andrews' Charlotte Sophia becomes a wily, cunning woman learning to navigate her arranged marriage to "mad" King George III who had no knowledge of her Moorish roots until their wedding night. I could hardly wait to read what Charlotte did next!
– Charisse Jones
...This novel may very well be telling the truth of the story of England's first black Queen... It's extraordinary and wonderful...
– Whoopi Goldberg
Queen Charlotte Sophia - A Royal Affair is a beautifully written novel, rich in detail. This sweeping tale bridges kingdoms, countries, and lives. It is full of rumours and secrets that must be hidden at all costs. Tina Andrews takes us on quite a journey as Charlotte travels to England to become George 111's Queen. Andrews adroitly brings alive complicated histories through the eyes of imperfect but resilient characters and leaves us thirsty for more. Queen Charlotte's story of romance and intrigue continues to fascinate us and Andrews has written an important historical novel with an excellent eye for accuracy. This is a novel that must not be ignored.
– Anni Domingo
If you enjoyed Bridgerton's take on Queen Charlotte's story, you'll love this reimagining of the life of the first mixed-race Queen of England.
– Best Magazine
Tina Andrews is an international award-winning writer, producer, director, actress as well as author, playwright, and multi-media visual artist. Her nonfiction book, Sally Hemings, An American Scandal: The Struggle to Tell The Controversial True Story (The Malibu Press), won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Achievement in Literary Nonfiction and the Literary Award of Excellence from the Memphis Writers Conference. The book was based on her award-winning CBS miniseries, Sally Hemings: An American Scandal, which she wrote and executive produced. It was the highest rated, most watched miniseries of its season garnering Tina the Writers Guild of America Award for 'Outstanding Long form Television.' She is the first African American to win the award in Long form. She also won the NAACP Image Award for 'Outstanding TV Movie, Miniseries or Special.' CBS bought the miniseries based on her play The Mistress of Monticello, which Tina originally wrote and directed at the Chicago Dramatists Workshop. Tina's work in film and television has led to other accolades, including a Proclamation from the City Council of New York.
Tina performed as an actress in over 100 film and television roles including Conrack, starring Jon Voight; Carny starring Jodie Foster; and originated the seminal role of 'Valerie Grant' on Days of Our Lives in daytime television's first interracial romance. But it was the role of Kunta Kinte's girlfriend 'Aurelia' in the acclaimed miniseries Roots which led to an incredible relationship with her literary mentor, author Alex Haley. Together they collaborated on the PBS miniseries, Alex Haley's Great Men of African Descent. To support her numerous successful projects Tina has appeared on Oprah; CBS This Morning; Frontline (PBS) and more.
Tina divides her time between New York, Los Angeles and London.
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"...This is a book filled with want, love and the lack thereof, with striking lines like, 'As if he wasn't a bed of nails your love/laid on' and 'The factory of my body works overtime'. It teeters between violence and the razor-blade threat thereof. Straddling the inside and outside worlds on the head of a 'bobbing sewing needle', Locating Strongwoman is visceral and raw, vulnerable and strong. It will leave you thinking and feeling long after you turn its last page".
Peter Kahn, author of Little Kings and co-editor of The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks
"Through Locating Strongwoman, Tolu Agbelusi hosts a black women's sleepover. Where we drink wine and share stories, about the many complexities of navigating our hearts, how we are our mother's daughters and how our mothers are complex women. Strongwoman... The chilling truth behind this collection is that to be woman is to be silent... or silenced. Both in form and content, Locating Strongwoman is a trace of our mothers' silences and the inevitable release of our own voices. Tolu paints in a language that is familiar and comforting. And how wonderful it is to find yourself, over and over in poetry! As the woman who cannot be pinned into a box and doesn't want to be. To be seen."
Vangile Gantsho, author of Red Cotton and Undressing in Front of the Window; co-founder of Impepho Press
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From Anandibai Joshi, who broke caste rules by crossing an ocean, to Rukhmabai Raut, who escaped a child marriage, divorced her husband and studied to be a doctor; from Kadambini Ganguly, who took care of eight children while she worked, to child widow Haimabati Sen, who overcame poverty and hardship-these women had a profound and lasting impact. And in their forgotten lives lie many lessons for modern women. In truth, the compelling stories of these radical women have been erased from our textbooks and memories, because histories have mostly been written by men, about men. In an immensely readable narrative, and with impeccable research, Lady Doctors rectifies this omission.
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Abeo Kata lives a comfortable, happy life in West Africa as the privileged nine-year-old daughter of a government employee and stay-at-home mother. But when the Katas' idyllic lifestyle takes a turn for the worse, Abeo's father, following his mother's advice, places the girl in a religious shrine, hoping that the sacrifice of his daughter will serve as atonement for the crimes of his ancestors. Unspeakable acts befall Abeo for the fifteen years she is enslaved within the shrine. When she is finally rescued, broken and battered, she must struggle to overcome her past, endure the revelation of family secrets, and learn to trust and love again. In the tradition of Chris Cleave's Little Bee, Praise Song for the Butterflies is a contemporary story that offers an educational, eye-opening account of the practice of ritual servitude in West Africa. Spanning decades and two continents, Praise Song for the Butterflies is an unflinching tale of the devastation that children are subject to when adults are ruled by fear and someone must pay the consequences.
"Abeo is unrelenting - a fiery protagonist who sparks in every scene. Bernice L. McFadden has created yet another compelling story, this time about hope and freedom." Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun
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A young woman living in London, Ekuah loves deeply and loves hard, yet with each romantic encounter she is left feeling increasingly unmoored and adrift. She struggles in her love for Dee Emeka, a gifted musician, who is both passionate and distant in the way he loves her back. Confirming her worst fears about the unstable foundation of their relationship, he suddenly disappears from her life. Heartbroken, she is left to pick up the pieces, while searching for new validations and preoccupations from others.
But when, against a backdrop of enigmatic, poetic, nights in London, Venice, Accra and Paris, she finds an unexpected new love in the form of Jay Stanley, Ekuah re-focuses on her journey to meaningful love. She is determined to feel deeply again, but can she handle the vulnerability and forgiveness that comes with falling in love?