“I don’t have to be everyone’s queen. I just want to be a mother, warrior, and partner. I won’t waste my time being anything different.”
Queen Anjali has spent two years away from her son, husband & kingdom. After dodging assassins & delivering her second child, she anticipates a triumphant return. To her dismay, she learns that King Damir has already remarried another woman.
Overcome with grief and confusion, Anjali returns home with two main objectives: reunite with her children & find out who sent assassins after her. Did someone from her court want her gone & why? Who would disturb the fragile peace between two powerful kingdoms? Queen Anjali must seek out justice to recover from the past while sifting through her options to secure her future.
THE THROWAWAY QUEEN is Whitney McGruder’s first new adult fantasy novel that delves into a world of warrior women, secret rooms, unlikely allies, and blended families.
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Reviews
Kristina H.
“I’ve got a toddler at home, and I loved seeing a mom as a queen/warrior in this. I don’t usually get to see someone in my phase of life as the protagonist of a fantasy novel, so in that respect, this was so fun and refreshing for me!”
JoEllen J.
“I felt really seen in Anjali as she struggled to balance her duties as a mother, wife, and to the world around her. I also loved seeing how the author dealt with racial injustice, which was often looked over entirely in other fantasy books I’ve read. Perfectly paced so I could read it on the treadmill, while my baby napped, and accidentally too late into the night.”
Olivia
“I love Anjali. She is 100% of the reason this book was so readable. I loved her reactions and thought process. She often felt like the only sane person in the room. I liked how she changed her mind and evolved throughout the book and how rich her varied relationships were.”
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