Böcker av Queenie Chan

In the fourth of the "Women Who Were Kings" series, we follow a German princess' travels to the vast, distant lands of Russia, where she would be joined in a loveless marriage to its future Emperor. Neglected by her husband and refusing to accept a barren future where she has no influence, the woman who became known to the world as Catherine the Great would seize the throne from her husband in a bloodless coup, and go on to lead Imperial Russia into its Golden Age.Catherine always understood how to build alliances, and more than that, she was also a tireless reformer who lived to work. Steering her fellow countrymen into doing what she wanted was one of her best skills, but it was also an environment conducive to her and her methods despite her lack of a true Russian background. Still, what were her most deep-rooted personal fears, and her most glorious public achievements? What is her story?Properly researched, lavishly illustrated, and with footnotes and a bibliography, this graphic novel biography is suited for anyone with an interest the Russian Empress who brought her country into the height of its European influence. For Ages 10+.

What if Little Red Riding Hood had to save a dear friend from certain death?What if that meant having to kill one of her grandmothers?Queen Briar Rose of Fallinor may be Celsia's trueborn grandmother, but their relationship takes an ugly and unexpected turn when the queen makes a shocking accusation. With Pylus’ life on the line, Celsia finds herself forced to choose sides, which means there is only one path left open to her. Time is running out. Celsia can either turn to her other grandmother—the 'White Queen'—for help or take matters into her own hands...

What if Little Red Riding Hood wakes up a legendary kingdom that has been asleep for sixty years? What if she then has to prove her worth by passing three difficult trials? The 'Fabled Kingdom' of Fallinor is finally awake after slumbering under a mysterious curse for 60 years. Sitting on the throne of this thousand-year old realm is Queen Briar Rose - the first of Celsia's trueborn grandmothers.Straight away, Celsia is forced to prove her lineage to Briar Rose by passing a challenging test. Celsia may have the aid of her friends and magical hamper, but is the Briar Rose truly who she appears to be? And what of Celsia's other grandmother - the 'White Queen'?

What if Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother isn't her real grandmother? What if her two true born grandmothers are both Queens - and one is good, while the other one is evil? Celsia is a 'Red Hood,' a young healer training under her grandmother in a small village deep in the woods. Life is ordinary and uneventful, until a shocking truth is uncovered - her grandmother isn't her real grandmother. Forced to flee her village, Celsia soon finds herself on a quest to seek her two trueborn grandmothers - both powerful queens of magical kingdoms. Accompanied by her childhood friend Quillon and the cheeky faun Pylus, her destination is the fabled kingdom of Fallinor, which was destroyed over 60 years ago... or was it?