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What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK’s leading and bestselling feminist writer, Laura Bates, for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. 'An interesting thing happens when a man is defeated in... Read More
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What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK’s leading and bestselling feminist writer, Laura Bates, for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.

'An interesting thing happens when a man is defeated in combat by a woman . . . He tells nobody.'

Destined for an arranged marriage, Cass dreams of freedom. So when a fierce and beautiful leather-clad woman rides up and offers to take her away, Cass doesn’t hesitate to join her.

She is introduced to the Sisters of Sword and Shadow—a group of female knights training to fight, protect their community, and right the wrongs of men. Drawn into a world of ancient feuds, glorious battles, and deadly intrigue, Cass soon discovers she holds a power that could change not only her own fate but that of her entire sisterhood.

Introducing Laura Bates' fantasy debut, the first in a breathtaking and sweeping duology, exploring questions about power, courage, and the stories we tell about the past.

Series: Sisters of Sword and Shadow

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  • Sisters of Sword and Shadow
    What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK’s leading and bestselling feminist writer, Laura Bates, for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. 'An interesting thing happens, when a man is defeated in combat by a woman . . . He tells nobody.' Destined for an arranged...
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  • Sisters of Sword and Shadow
    What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK’s leading and bestselling feminist writer, Laura Bates, for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. 'An interesting thing happens, when a man is defeated in combat by a woman . . . He tells nobody.' Destined for an arranged...
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  • Sisters of Sword and Shadow
    What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK’s leading and bestselling feminist writer, Laura Bates, for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. 'An interesting thing happens when a man is defeated in combat by a woman . . . He tells nobody.' Destined for an arranged...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398533530

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

Edition: ANZ Only

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Laura Bates is a Sunday Times bestselling author and the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, a collection of over 200,000 testimonies of gender inequality. Her non-fiction books include Everyday Sexism, Girl Up, Misogynation, Men Who Hate Women and Fix the System, Not the Women. She writes regularly for The Guardian and the Telegraph, among other publications, and won a British Press Award in 2015. Laura works closely with organisations from the Council of Europe to the United Nations to tackle gender inequality. She was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to gender equality and has been named a woman of the year by Cosmopolitan, Red and The Sunday Times. 

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