{"product_id":"the-american-queen-an-award-winning-historical-fiction-novel-about-the-real-life-black-woman-who-ruled-a-kingdom-on-american-soil-9780840708878","title":"The American Queen: An Award-Winning Historical Fiction Novel about the Real-Life Black Woman Who Ruled a Kingdom on American Soil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA WOMAN EVOLVE BOOK CLUB PICK A NORTH CAROLINA READS PICK A Christy Award WINNER A 2024 American Fiction Award WINNER A 2025 Audie Awards WINNER Best Historical Fiction of 2024 (She Reads) FEATURED IN \u003cem\u003eGMA\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWASHINGTON POST\u003c\/em\u003e, AND \u003cem\u003eESSENCE\u003c\/em\u003e There is only one known queen who truly ruled a kingdom on American soil. Meet the queen of Happy Land in this riveting novel from \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Vanessa Miller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This powerful story must be told and retold.\" --GMA 15 New Books to Read (\u003cem\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A hidden gem in American history.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This marvel of a novel transported me.\" --Sadeqa Johnson, \u003cem\u003eNYT\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A story [about] . . . the indomitable spirit of a woman.\" --Lisa Wingate #1 \u003cem\u003eNYT\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Inspirational and unforgettable.\" --Kim Michele Richardson, \u003cem\u003eNYT\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A triumph.\" --Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformative and breathtakingly honest, \u003cem\u003eThe American Queen\u003c\/em\u003e is based on actual events that occurred between 1865 - 1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom in Appalachia as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the twenty-four years she was enslaved on the Montgomery Plantation, Louella learned to feel one thing: hate. Hate for the man who sold her mother. Hate for the overseer who left her daddy to hang from a noose. Hate so powerful there's no room in her heart for love, not even for the honorable Reverend William, whom she likes and respects enough to marry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when William finally listens to Louella's pleas and leads the formerly enslaved people off the plantation, Louella begins to replace her hate with hope. Hope that they will find a place where they can live free from fear. Hope that despite her many unanswered prayers, she can learn to trust for new miracles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, William and Louella become the appointed king and queen of their self-proclaimed Kingdom of the Happy Land. And though they are still surrounded by opposition, they continue to share a message of joy and goodness--and fight for the freedom and dignity of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe American Queen\u003c\/em\u003e weaves together themes of love, hate, hope, trust, and resilience in the face of great turmoil. With every turn of the page, you will be transported to a pivotal period in American history, where oppressed people become extraordinary heroes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11924791\"\u003eVanessa Miller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.60w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780840708878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0840708874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC049040\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black | Historical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC049020\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black | Women\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC014060\"\u003eHistorical | 19th Century | American Civil War Era\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380567535755,"sku":"9780840708878","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_bb53705f-19c6-44b9-9461-27b7a52827c4.jpg?v=1760546846","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-american-queen-an-award-winning-historical-fiction-novel-about-the-real-life-black-woman-who-ruled-a-kingdom-on-american-soil-9780840708878","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}