The Consorts by Melissa Addey

The Consorts by Melissa Addey

Neglected. Used as a pawn. One last chance at love.

China, Eighteenth Century. Concubine Qing yearns for love and friendship. Neglected by the Emperor, passed over for more ambitious women, Qing lives a lonely existence. But when a new concubine comes to court, friendship blooms, bringing with it a taste of happiness.

For the first time in her life, Qing has a friend and perhaps even a chance at loving and being loved. But when the Empress' throne suddenly becomes available, Qing finds herself being used as a pawn by the highest ranked women of the court, caught up in their scheming plots against her will and, on one devastating night, risking everything she holds dear.

As the power players of the Forbidden City make their moves, can Qing find the courage to make one last bid for love?

The Consorts is the captivating prequel novella to The Forbidden City historical fiction series. If you enjoy slow-burn romance, courtly intrigues, and the intricately researched legends of real women, then you'll be swept away by Melissa Addey's enchanting tale.

Buy The Consorts and enter the Forbidden City's enthralling world today

Addey, Melissa: - Melissa Addey mainly writes historical fiction, and is currently writing two series set in very different eras: China in the 1700s and Morocco/Spain in the 1000s. Her first novel, The Fragrant Concubine, was picked for Editor's Choice by the Historical Novel Society and longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition. If you'd like to try her writing, visit her website www.melissaaddey.com to pick up a free novella, The Consorts. In 2016 Melissa was made the Leverhulme Trust Writer in Residence at the British Library, which included writing two books, Merchandise for Authors and The Storytelling Entrepreneur. You can read more about her non-fiction books on her website. Melissa is currently studying for a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Surrey. She loves using her writing to interact with people and runs regular workshops at the British Library as well as coaching other writers on a one-to-one basis. She lives in London with her husband and two children.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781910940099
ISBN 10	1910940097
Title	The Consorts
Author	Melissa Addey
Series	Forbidden City
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Letterpress Publishing
Year published	2016-09-11
Number of pages	130
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.