Thanks to Kayleigh Clark of Berkley/NAL, I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Tiger Queens’.
Book Description:
In the late twelfth century, across the sweeping Mongolian grasslands, brilliant, charismatic Temujin ascends to power, declaring himself the Great, or Genghis, Khan. But it is the women who stand beside him who ensure his triumph….
After her mother foretells an ominous future for her, gifted Borte becomes an outsider within her clan. When she seeks comfort in the arms of aristocratic traveler Jamuka, she discovers he is the blood brother of Temujin, the man who agreed to marry her and then abandoned her long before they could wed.
Temujin will return and make Borte his queen, yet it will take many women to safeguard his fragile new kingdom. Their daughter, the fierce Alaqai, will ride and shoot an arrow as well as any man. Fatima, an elegant Persian captive, will transform her desire for revenge into an unbreakable loyalty. And Sorkhokhtani, a demure widow, will position her sons to inherit the empire when it begins to fracture from within.
In a world lit by fire and ruled by the sword, the tiger queens of Genghis Khan come to depend on one another as they fight and love, scheme and sacrifice, all for the good of their family…and the greatness of the People of the Felt Walls.
About Stephanie Thornton:
Stephanie Thornton is the author of The Secret History and Daughter of the Gods. She is also a history teacher who has been obsessed with infamous women from ancient history since she was twelve. She lives with her husband and daughter in Alaska, where she is at work on her next novel. For more information about Stephanie and her work, visit her website at http://www.stephanie-thornton.com/.
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I’ve been looking forward to this book’s release; thanks for the chance to win, Teddy!
Why do I want to read it? Since the historical record is so silent concerning the actual lived experiences of almost all women who have lived in the history of the human race, I find an invitation to explore their experience even if only through exercising my imagination in reading this novel irresistible. Historical novels such as this new release, when successful, give our female forebears richly textured voices to express thoughts and feelings of great depth and considerable diversity…even if these voices are not, in fact, their own sadly…
Hey Teddy Rose, let me save you a potential email — I was the lucky winner of the copy up for grabs on Colleen’s blog 🙂 So, skip any entry of mine when you draw winners. Cheers, Kara S
An intriguing and fascinating historical. Thanks.
I think it would be great to know more about these women. It would give me more insight into the period and the life of Genghis too. Thanks
Sounds like an intriguing story of strong women characters.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I love the time period that this book takes place in…
I want to hear more about the family of Genghis Khan . very interesting..
What interests me is Genghis Khan’s women and all they are willing to do for their family.