Tiger Queen

Title: Tiger Queen

Author: Annie Sullivan

Pages: 336

Release Date: September 10, 2019

Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Realism, Retelling

Series or Stand-Alone: Stand-Alone

Stars: 5

People of Color?: Yes

LGBTQ?: No

Bechdel Test? (Depiction of Women): Yes

Trigger Warning: Some violence, but not gratuitous

I received a free eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Story: Tiger Queen was a wonderful read! Sullivan takes the short story “The Lady or the Tiger?” and sets it in a fantastical desert oasis. She does a great job of setting up the scenario of the tigers and the sultan. I loved the fierce princess Kateri and how she comes into her power and self-understanding. I also loved the Desert Boys who were a mix of Robin Hood and the Lost Boys. The love story was adorable!

Recommendations: I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys fantasy. Even though it's not a fairy tale exactly, it does have a retelling element that was fun.

It’s suitable for young adults and up!