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King Arthur as you’ve never seen her! This bold YA novel reimagines the Once and Future King as a queer teenage girl on an epic quest to save the universe.

Coming to terms with your identity is always difficult. But for Ari, the 42nd reincarnation of King Arthur, it just got a whole lot more complicated. Gender-bending royalty, caustic wit and a galaxy-wide fight for peace and equality all collide in this epic adventure.

With an awkward adolescent Merlin and a rusty spaceship, this is the Arthurian legend as you have never before seen it.

‘A rip-roaring, no holds-barred, gloriously queer reinvention of Arthurian legend.’ Malinda Lo, author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club

‘Utterly compelling, brilliantly witty, and delightfully queer.’ Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't Even



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‘Fun and fearless, this story romps right across the galaxy and into your heart.’ Amie Kaufman, author of the Illuminae Files


‘Pointedly funny and deftly topical; an effortless Arthurian update with heart in all the right places.’ E.K. Johnston, author of Ahsoka


‘An utterly delightful romp, full of witty voice, imaginative adventures. I couldn’t put it down!’ Katherine Locke, author of The Girl with the Red Balloon


‘All hail this worthier-than-ever, fresh, and affirming reincarnation of the legendary king and her round table of knights which dazzles with heroic flair, humor, and suspense.’ Kirkus, starred review


‘A marvelous mythology remix for teens who enjoy action-packed speculative fiction and genderqueer romance.’ Publishers Weekly, starred review

Once & Future

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    A Paperback / softback by Amy Rose Capetta, Cori McCarthy

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      Publisher: Oneworld Publications
      Publication Date: 26/03/2019
      ISBN13: 9781786076540, 978-1786076540
      ISBN10: 1786076543

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      King Arthur as you’ve never seen her! This bold YA novel reimagines the Once and Future King as a queer teenage girl on an epic quest to save the universe.

      Coming to terms with your identity is always difficult. But for Ari, the 42nd reincarnation of King Arthur, it just got a whole lot more complicated. Gender-bending royalty, caustic wit and a galaxy-wide fight for peace and equality all collide in this epic adventure.

      With an awkward adolescent Merlin and a rusty spaceship, this is the Arthurian legend as you have never before seen it.

      ‘A rip-roaring, no holds-barred, gloriously queer reinvention of Arthurian legend.’ Malinda Lo, author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club

      ‘Utterly compelling, brilliantly witty, and delightfully queer.’ Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't Even



      Trade Review

      ‘Fun and fearless, this story romps right across the galaxy and into your heart.’ Amie Kaufman, author of the Illuminae Files


      ‘Pointedly funny and deftly topical; an effortless Arthurian update with heart in all the right places.’ E.K. Johnston, author of Ahsoka


      ‘An utterly delightful romp, full of witty voice, imaginative adventures. I couldn’t put it down!’ Katherine Locke, author of The Girl with the Red Balloon


      ‘All hail this worthier-than-ever, fresh, and affirming reincarnation of the legendary king and her round table of knights which dazzles with heroic flair, humor, and suspense.’ Kirkus, starred review


      ‘A marvelous mythology remix for teens who enjoy action-packed speculative fiction and genderqueer romance.’ Publishers Weekly, starred review

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