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Join Holly Payne-Strange for a local author showcase even and celebrate the release of her newest Adult Fantasy novel, The Queen’s Mistress.
Sunday, September 27th, 2026 at 3:30pm
Holly, is an LGBT+ author of dark thrillers, and sapphic romantasy. Her work on dramatic podcasts has been lauded by USA Today and The New York Times. She also a speaker on writing and inclusivity, with programs and events hosted by Fordham university, Peabody Essex Museum and up coming at the New Orleans Public Library.
She saved The Queen’s Life, now she can’t escape it…
When a commoner saves Queen Henriette from an assassination attempt, she never stops to consider what it might cost.
Perhaps she should have.
The attack leaves both women cursed, their magic infected and growing more dangerous by the day. With no idea who ordered the attack, queen and guard are forced into an uneasy alliance.
Henriette has spent her life as an outsider. Born without arms, she knows better than anyone how little the world was built for people like her. But when her new guard proves to be an outsider too, duty soon gives way to something far more dangerous: desire.
Joséphine abandoned her dream of becoming a knight long ago. Survival was enough, until protecting the Queen begins to feel like something worth risking everything for.
Join Holly Payne-Strange for a local author showcase even and celebrate the release of her newest Adult Fantasy novel, The Queen’s Mistress.
Sunday, September 27th, 2026 at 3:30pm
Holly, is an LGBT+ author of dark thrillers, and sapphic romantasy. Her work on dramatic podcasts has been lauded by USA Today and The New York Times. She also a speaker on writing and inclusivity, with programs and events hosted by Fordham university, Peabody Essex Museum and up coming at the New Orleans Public Library.
She saved The Queen’s Life, now she can’t escape it…
When a commoner saves Queen Henriette from an assassination attempt, she never stops to consider what it might cost.
Perhaps she should have.
The attack leaves both women cursed, their magic infected and growing more dangerous by the day. With no idea who ordered the attack, queen and guard are forced into an uneasy alliance.
Henriette has spent her life as an outsider. Born without arms, she knows better than anyone how little the world was built for people like her. But when her new guard proves to be an outsider too, duty soon gives way to something far more dangerous: desire.
Joséphine abandoned her dream of becoming a knight long ago. Survival was enough, until protecting the Queen begins to feel like something worth risking everything for.