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|title=The Girl King

|sort=Girl King

|borrow=Yes

|isbn=978-0099553137

|pages=336

|publisher=Arrow

|date=March 2012

|summary=Set, unusually, in 12th century Georgia, this book features Tamar, their first 'Girl King'. Tamar is trying to hold the country together as opportunist factions challenge her strength. There are ways and means, but at what cost?

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King Giorgi, King of Georgia, is without an heir so he does the unthinkable. He names his eldest daughter, Tamar, as 'King' on his death. Tamar is strong, feisty and a total tomboy but, the fact remains, she's female. Therefore when Giorgi passes away the kingdom he's held together starts to crack as the opportunists equate the fairer sex with weakness and possibilities. If Tamar is to gain united lands, she must lose something in return. Is this a sacrifice too far?

The door is still open though (I'm not averse to labouring a metaphor!) where a prequel is concerned so I'll start the petition now. Read the book and, if you agree, you know where to find me.

If you've enjoyed reading this and would like to try another lesser travelled area in historical fiction, perhaps [[Silk Road by Colin Falconer]] is for you.

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