![]() It’s action-packed, yet ruminative on matters like good governance and the kinds of contrary forces that swirl around our world forces that leaders must contend with.įinally, I am thrilled to bring you the incredible Ira Mukhoty, chronicler of kings, queens and princesses, from the Mughals to Rani Laxmibai. There are baddies like the Bear and Baba Yaga. It also moves between centuries - I would expect no less from Orson Scott Card (his Enders Game is one of my favourite sci-fi books of all time) In this one, there’s Ivan, who is propelled from being a professor of Slavic languages to a reluctant king-to-be. The action moves between Kyiv, a forest in the Carpathian mountains in Ukraine and New York. ![]() I am listening to Enchantment on audio and find myself walking longer to hear more of this riveting retelling of Sleeping Beauty. ![]() ![]() My friends and I spent hours cutting magazine pictures, to make our royal scrapbooks, little dreaming of the twists and turns, that were to follow Prince Charles, who will finally be crowned King, a week from now.Īs we run up to the royal coronation, here are five favourite books from around the world, on kings and queens, that offer excitement, intrigue, and the glamour of crowns and gowns. I was eleven years old when Diana married Prince Charles. ![]()
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