Tiger Queen

PRAISE FOR

TIGER QUEEN

“From the beginning to end, Tiger Queen had me eagerly drinking in every page with great anticipation of what would come next and left me thirsting for more.”

BRENDA DRAKE, New York Times bestselling author of the Library Jumpers series

“A tumultuous tale of shifting sands and political pressure, Tiger Queen chronicles one warrior princess’s high-stakes path to the throne. A compelling, all-consuming story of strength, duty, and danger. An absolute must-read.”

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALETHEA KONTIS

“In a world where water is scarce and danger is plentiful, Kateri discovers that the most defining points in her history are not what she thought. But she refuses to back down. With its gripping characters and fascinating creatures, Tiger Queen will sweep you away on the desert sands.”

SAVANNAH GOINS, author of The Gwythienian

“Annie Sullivan’s Tiger Queen will grab you by the throat and not let go until the final, blissful word has swept past, leaving you captivated, satisfied, yet wanting more. I couldn’t put it down. Walk—no, run—to your local bookstore to snatch up your very own copy. Best book I’ve read all year!”

MICHELE ISRAEL HARPER, award-winning editor and author of Kill the Beast

“An absolutely thrilling, action-packed adventure set in a richly crafted world with a fierce heroine you’ll root for—Tiger Queen is impossible to put down!”

KIM CHANCE, author of Keeper and Seeker

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Tiger Queen

Copyright © 2019 by Annie Sullivan

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Hardcover ISBN 978-0-310-76877-7

Audio ISBN 978-0-310-72965-5

Ebook ISBN 978-0-310-76876-0

Epub Edition July 2019 9780310768760

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Interior design: Denise Froehlich

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Once again, to my family: Mom, Dad,

Katie, Pat, Michael S, Danny, John,

Maggie, Michael K, and James

Also to my middle school English teacher,

Mrs. Desautels, for first asking me the

question, “The lady or the tiger?”