{"product_id":"ladys-knight-9780062893390","title":"Lady's Knight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn undeniably fierce, unforgettably funny, unapologetically queer feminist romp through the England of medieval legend. Bestselling and acclaimed authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner bring readers along on an epic quest for valor, freedom, and, above all, love. \u003cem\u003eA Knight's Tale \u003c\/em\u003emeets the Lady Jane series, with a dash of \u003cem\u003eThe Great\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGwen is sick of hiding--hiding the fact that she's taken over her father's blacksmithing duties, hiding her attraction to girls, hiding her yearning for glory as a knight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Lady Isobelle of Avington, queen bee of the castle, has never once considered hiding who she is--until now. She's been chosen as the grand prize in the Tournament of Dragonslayers, to be given to whichever knight can claim her hand. And for the first time in her life, she can't talk her way out of trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Isobelle discovers Gwen's knightly ambitions, they hatch a scheme together--Gwen will joust in the tournament, disguised as Sir Gawain. Winning means freedom for Isobelle, and glory for Gwen. Losing means... well, let's not go there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne thing's for sure: Falling in love was never the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the best laid plans...are often trampled all over by dragons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A sapphic delight, full of jousts, jaunts, and courtly love. \u003cem\u003eLady's Knight\u003c\/em\u003e sparkles with wit and charm and has lady knights to swoon over. Kaufman and Spooner will leave you breathless.\" --C. S. Pacat, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDark Rise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Kaufman and Spooner are auto-buy authors for me, always guaranteed to get my heart pumping with their page-turning romance and high-stakes adventure.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Susan Dennard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThere are a lot of damsels in \u003cem\u003eLady's Knight\u003c\/em\u003e, but none of them need a man to fix their problems. (Men seem to be the source of the problems, in fact.) Wholesome, heartfelt, and more fun than cheesecake on a stick, Kaufman and Spooner's latest book is all about women's work. You know, jousting, dragonslaying, and saving the kingdom--all while looking fabulous.\" --Jodi Meadows, coauthor of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling novels \u003cem\u003eMy Lady Jane\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMy Plain Jane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Clever, funny, thrilling, and romantic--\u003cem\u003eLady's Knight\u003c\/em\u003e will inspire readers to take up their swords to fight dragons and the patriarchy. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eA Knight's Tale \u003c\/em\u003eand anyone who loves a romantasy with wit, charm, and the occasional comedic fourth wall break.\" --F. T. Lukens, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSo This Is Ever After\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll be ready to fight any dragon after reading this delightful tale full of swoony romance, heart-racing action, and the very best banter in the realm!\" --Beth Revis, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling coauthor of \u003cem\u003eNight of the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Writing that is above all else marvelously warm and at the same time witty, adventure and romance that will sweep you off your feet--a double sweep, and a triumph!\" --Sarah Rees Brennan, #1 \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLong Live Evil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sparkles with wit and romance! So many quotable lines. Not to mention the sexiest gown-lacing scene in modern literature. Like its characters, \u003cem\u003eLady's Knight\u003c\/em\u003e is endlessly clever and resourceful.\" --Ellen Kushner, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eSwordspoint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaufman, Amie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmie Kaufman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and international bestselling author of young adult and middle grade fiction and the host of the podcast \u003cem\u003eAmie Kaufman on Writing\u003c\/em\u003e. Her multi-award-winning work is slated for publication in over thirty countries and has been described as \"a game-changer\" (Shelf Awareness), \"stylistically mesmerizing\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e), and \"out-of-this-world awesome\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e). Her series include the Illuminae Files, the Aurora Cycle, the Other Side of the Sky\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eduology, the Starbound trilogy\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ethe Unearthed duology\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e the Elementals\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003etrilogy, and\u003cem\u003e The World Between Blinks.\u003c\/em\u003e Her work is in development for film and TV and has taken home multiple Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, and a Gold Inky, made multiple best-of lists, and been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Raised in Australia and occasionally Ireland, Amie has degrees in history, literature, law, and conflict resolution and is currently undertaking a PhD in creative writing. She lives in Melbourne with her husband, daughter, rescue dog, and an extremely large personal library. Learn more about her and subscribe to her newsletter at amiekaufman.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpooner, Meagan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author \u003cstrong\u003eMeagan Spooner\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up reading and writing every spare moment of the day while dreaming about life as an archaeologist, a marine biologist, or an astronaut. She graduated from Hamilton College in New York State with a degree in playwriting. She's traveled all over the world, to places such as Egypt, Australia, South Africa, the Arctic, Greece, Antarctica, and the Galápagos Islands, and there's a bit of every trip in every story she writes. She currently lives and writes in Asheville, North Carolina, but the siren call of travel is hard to resist, and there's no telling how long she'll stay there. She's the author of \u003cem\u003eHunted \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSherwood \u003c\/em\u003eand the coauthor of the award-winning Starbound Trilogy (\u003cem\u003eThese Broken Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThis Shattered World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Their Fractured Light\u003c\/em\u003e) and the Skylark Trilogy (\u003cem\u003eSkylark\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Shadowlark\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Lark Ascending\u003c\/em\u003e). 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