{"product_id":"9780062930064_my-contrary-mary","title":"My Contrary Mary","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong live the queen: The authors who brought you the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane kick off an all-new historical trilogy with the classy, courtly tale of Mary, Queen of Scots—perfect for YA fantasy and romance readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Renaissance France, a place of poison and plots, of beauties and beasts, of mice and . . . queens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she’s a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is an Eðian (shapeshifter) in a kingdom where Verities rule. It’s a secret that could cost her a head—or a tail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuckily, Mary has a confidant in her betrothed, Francis. But things at the gilded court take a treacherous turn after the king meets a suspicious end. Thrust onto the throne, Mary and Francis face a viper’s nest of conspiracies, traps, and treason. And if Mary’s secret is revealed, heads are bound to roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a royally clever sense of humor, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows continue their campaign to turn history on its head in this YA fantasy ideal for fans of A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shapeshifting queen, a perilous court, and a kingdom on the brink. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlternate History with a Magical Twist:\u003c\/b\u003e Forget what you learned in class. In this version of Renaissance France, Mary, Queen of Scots, isn’t just royalty—she’s a mouse. (Sometimes.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYA Romantic Comedy:\u003c\/b\u003e A royal betrothal is complicated enough without one of you having a tail. Follow Mary and Francis as they navigate treason, conspiracies, and their own inconvenient feelings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Stakes Secrets:\u003c\/b\u003e As an Eðian in a kingdom of Verities, Mary’s secret could get her executed. When the king dies suspiciously, her secret becomes the least of her problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWitty, Fourth-Wall-Breaking Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e From the bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eMy Lady Jane\u003c\/i\u003e, this clever and hilarious tale is perfect for readers who like their history with a heavy dose of humor and a side of the unexpected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cynthia Hand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132704702613,"sku":"9780062930064","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_a0014bc3-d270-4bb8-9e92-a74537240d96.jpg?v=1776889796","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062930064_my-contrary-mary","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}