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Rebel Queen
Rebel Queen: A Novel | Michelle Moran
From the internationally bestselling author of Nefertiti and Cleopatras Daughter comes the breathtaking story of Queen LakshmiIndias Joan of Arcwho against all odds defied the mighty British invasion to defend her beloved kingdom. When the British Empire sets its sights on India in the mid-nineteenth century, it expects a quick and easy conquest. India is fractured and divided into kingdoms, each independent and wary of one another, seemingly no match for the might of the English. But when they arrive in the Kingdom of Jhansi, the British army is met with a surprising challenge. Instead of surrendering, Queen Lakshmi raises two armiesone male and one femaleand rides into battle, determined to protect her country and her people. Although her soldiers may not appear at first to be formidable against superior British weaponry and training, Lakshmi refuses to back down from the empire determined to take away the land she loves. Told from the unexpected perspective of SitaQueen Lakshmis most favored companion and most trusted soldier in the all-female armyRebel Queen shines a light on a time and place rarely explored in historical fiction. In the tradition of her bestselling novel, Nefertiti, and through her strong, independent heroines fighting to make their way in a male dominated world, Michelle Moran brings nineteenth-century India to rich, vibrant life.
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aliasNayNay
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I need a trip to the bookstore....My last book haul

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JSW
Rebel Queen: A Novel | Michelle Moran
Mehso-so

Pros: great story. Slice of history little known to Americans. Strong women. Peek into culture.
Cons: too much backstory. Lots of queen bee female drama. More about Sita than the Rebel Queen of the title.

Well written, but not what I expected and I won‘t be reading any more of this author...I think I‘d rather read nonfiction accounts.

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JSW
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Book pet peeve: when the cover summary doesn‘t match the book. I‘m on page 265 and no sign of battle. 🙄🙄

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JSW
Rebel Queen: A Novel | Michelle Moran

Tried to avoid a book about court intrigue. And here I am in a book with court intrigue. 🙄 Time to skim forward to the action.

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JSW
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I do feel bad for those who don‘t love reading. There are other ways to experience stories, but none that I love as well.

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JSW
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Much better.

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akc2ngel
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Got this today, also.

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JSW
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Went thrifting today and it was buy four, get one free. No brainer. #bookhaul I didn‘t choose all red ones on purpose, but I love it 😍

britt_brooke Ooh, nice! 6y
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EchoCharlie
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"Books never led to trouble the way interacting with people did, and you couldn't be overly familiar with them." Mood.

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EchoCharlie
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"Where the world is full of a thousand colors for those who love books, I suspect it is simply black and gray to everyone else"

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bookishnerd
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#30daysofreadathon 28 - Red - I have enjoyed Michelle Moran in the past, but didn't have this one. I found it at the second hand store last night. #readathon

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clutteredbooks
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“For nonreaders, life is simply what they touch and see, not what they feel when they open the pages of a play and are transported to the Forest of Arden or Illyria. Where the world is full of a thousand colors for those who love books, I suspect it is simply black & gray to everyone else. A tree is a tree to them; it is never a magical doorway to another world populated with beings that don‘t exist here.”

#ireadiquote
#litsygram

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clutteredbooks
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What a lovely explanation!

#currentlyreading

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clutteredbooks
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🗺 Antique, Philippines

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clutteredbooks
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My new rainy day read 🤗

#litsygram

Reecaspieces I have this....you know in the never ending TBR pile..ugh piles....let me know if you like it. 7y
clutteredbooks @Reecaspieces Not judging because apparently it's a fad among readers--- the never-ending TBR list 😂 Sure will let you know. I liked Nefertiti so hoping I like this one too! 7y
Reecaspieces @wanderful.books she has some really good books! I don't think you can go wrong with her! 7y
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Chrissyreadit @Reecaspieces I was just thinking this morning that the bottom of a TBR is an impossible place to find. 7y
clutteredbooks @Reecaspieces So far she's hitting all the right spots! I hope we're one of the lucky ones who find her crime book jist as good! 7y
clutteredbooks @Chrissyreadit Infinite pile 😉 7y
Reecaspieces @wanderful.books true!!! 7y
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rmrm
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I loved this book, this was the first historical fiction book i read and made me a huge fan of the genre.

jfalkens Welcome to Litsy ☺ hope you enjoy it here ☺ 7y
jfalkens And happy reading 😀📚 7y
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Foxyfictionista
The Last Queen Of India | Michelle Moran
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👑👑👑👑👑 I don't read nearly enough historical fiction. I could almost describe this book as 'unputdownable' but I had to put it down for things like work and sleep (because I had to go to work). One of my favourite things in stories is when women defy gender norms and that's what happens in this book. I loved this story so much. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction and kick-ass women.

Foxyfictionista I forgot to tell you that this is one of my #LitsyAtoZ books. My first one, actually. Woo! @BookishMarginalia 7y
Foxyfictionista @wen4blu I really want to read that one now. 7y
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Moonpa
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#bookhaul #tbr There was a $5 bin at Walmart on Boxing Day. I'm pleased with the results!

Reviewsbylola Definitely a good haul! 7y
Moonpa @Reviewsbylola And all of them fit into my reading challenges! Win win! 7y
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Bori512730
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Good read for history buffs !!!

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Bori512730
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Good read for history buffs!

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ameliorating
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I don't know very much about India's history which made this book fascinating for me. The ending was not what I was expecting but such is life! #MilliesReadingMania2016 #CuteMalamuteAurora

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Elcarth
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A great read. The plot alone appealed to me so much that I could not stop reading. However, the imagery and characters entwined with the plot took me into India bringing me new cultural exposures. I am purchasing other books by Michelle Moran and cannot wait to read them.

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Emory
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Continued the treat yourself theme from earlier today and dropped by Barnes and Noble. I can't wait to dive into these! Was also super excited to find this cute little Jiji toy. 🐱

cariashley I had to look up Jiji. I should have known it was Miyazaki! I actually have a rental copy Kiki right now and just haven't watched it yet 😊 7y
sparrowssavvy I loved Rebel Queen and Soulless!!! Both are amazing! Enjoy!! 7y
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InLibrisVeritas
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Found these two at a discount store today! I read Rebel Queen last year and loved it! Michelle Moran has some pretty stellar novels and this one is no different. I've heard a lot about Hyperbole, so I'm excited to get started on it.

BookishMarginalia Hyperbole is so good! The chapters about depression really resonated with me. 8y
InLibrisVeritas @BookishMarginalia I'm loving it! The depression chapters are so spot on. 8y
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