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She is a curator, who spends her time dressing the rooms of historic buildings to bring them to life. But in the lush private quarters of a medieval palace, she finds herself so transfixed by the reign of an almost-forgotten King that the edges of her life begin to blur.
He is a reluctant ruler with no hunger for power, rushed to the throne after the untimely deaths of his older brothers. But it isn't long before whispers begin to fly around the court. And with the growing belief that the King is not fit for the throne comes the idea that another might rule in his stead.
May We Feed the King dances between the lives of a historical subject who risks the future of his kingdom and a woman who turns to the past to hide from her present. Laced with desire and longing, it is a playful, stirring meditation on history and storytelling: on what makes a King 'Great', and a life meaningful.
| ISBN: | 9781803513867 |
| Publication date: | 29th January 2026 |
| Author: | Rebecca Perry |
| Publisher: | Granta Books an imprint of Granta Publications |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Primary Genre | Historical Fiction |
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WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2026 AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST 2026 She is a curator, who spends her time dressing the rooms of historic buildings to bring them to life. But in the lush private quarters of a medieval palace, she finds herself so transfixed by the reign of an almost-forgotten King that the edges of her life begin to blur.
May We Feed the King features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Narrative theme: Interior life
Hardback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
May We Feed the King was written by Rebecca Perry and published by Granta Books an imprint of Granta Publications
May We Feed the King has 272 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.
