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To Kill a King

by Madeleine Polland

A young woman caught between safety and rebellion

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A young woman caught between safety and rebellion

Set in the aftermath of Merca’s intervention to save King Malcolm, the novel shifts from the possibility of convent life to a mission in London. There, Merca encounters a Saxon rebellion against the new Norman king, bringing her past experience of violence into direct tension with her new ties and loyalties. Her struggle is both political and personal: she must decide how to counsel those who want the king dead while trying to protect a boy she loves. As a sequel to *The Queen’s Blessing*, the story joins medieval conflict with questions of trauma, faith, belonging, and the costs of choosing a side.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in medieval historical fiction
  • Readers who enjoy stories that combine political conflict with a protagonist’s personal struggle
  • Those interested in fiction exploring faith, trauma, and questions of loyalty

Themes

Saxon rebellion and Norman ruleTrauma and safetyFaith and vocationLoyalty and political violence

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Book overview

Sequel to The Queen's Blessing: After Merca prevents the murder of King Malcolm, happiness still eludes her. She continues to suffer from the trauma of her early life, having witnessed the murder of her parents by the King's avenging armies. She finds solace in the Church, however, and has determined to become a nun in a local convent. That decision doesn't make her happy, but it makes her feel safe. Queen Margaret sees other things for Merca, though, and sends her to London with the King and a small retinue. She discovers a Saxon rebellion against the new Norman king underway and becomes wrapped up in it. She knows how it feels to want to kill a king . . . how will she advise her new-found Saxon friends and save the boy she has come to love?

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