{"product_id":"this-knight-topples-empires-a-minor-character-on-a-major-quest-a-novel-paperback","title":"This Knight Topples Empires: A Minor Character on a Major Quest: A Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRy Herman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this raucous, tongue-in-cheek spin on the Eastern European fairy tale \"The Girl Who Pretended to Be a Boy,\" a knight attempts to thwart an invasion, save the most beautiful woman in the world, and finally get away from their sisters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An utterly captivating adventure full of genius wordplay, laugh-out-loud shenanigans, and a meaningful, heartfelt exploration of queer identity, love, and self-discovery.\"--Emily Krempholtz, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eViolet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJules is tired of running low-stakes errands with their five magically mismatched sisters, whose skills include killing plants, inducing sneezing, and making smaller windows . . . slightly larger. Blessed with a poorly controlled ability to make flowers bloom, Jules longs for a mission where they can actually prove themself. And when the siblings stumble upon a rival kingdom's plot to overthrow their royal family, Jules sees an opportunity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat follows is a whirlwind of botched disguises, accidental heroics, talking animals with surprisingly strong opinions, and one very inconvenient crush on the most sought-after princess in the land. And through all this, Jules learns that happy endings are indeed possible, even if you're not quite Prince Charming. A cozy yet epic retelling of a Romanian fairy-tale, \u003ci\u003eThis Knight Topples Empires\u003c\/i\u003e proves that the greatest victories of all are love and self-acceptance.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the US, \u003cb\u003eRy Herman\u003c\/b\u003e is now a permanent Scottish resident, and has been writing theatrical plays for most of their life. Ry is bisexual and genderqueer. Their hobbies include baking bread, playing tabletop roleplaying games, and reading as many books as humanly possible. They're the author of \u003ci\u003eThis Princess Kills Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the author's debut \u003ci\u003eThis Princess Kills Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Madcap, monster-packed, and swoon worthy, this delightful adventure is as enchanting as it is hilarious.\" \u003cb\u003e- Julia Seales, nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Most Agreeable Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Thrilling, irreverent, wondrous--yet unswervingly true to the hearts of those too wise to be honest and too wounded to believe.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Ryka Aoki, author of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eLight from Uncommon Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"This charming, comic take on the Brothers Grimm's 'The Twelve Huntsmen' from Herman takes readers on an irreverent tour of fairy tale tropes through the eyes of a wonderfully snarky princess....Readers are sure to be won over by the cleverly deployed archetypes, snappy prose, and rollicking adventure.\"\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"I laughed so much while reading this book. Such a fun and adventurous story of a retelling of a Grimm Fairy Tale story...An absolute wild ride with hilarity, romance, and adventure!\" \u003cb\u003e--The Non-Binary Librarian\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eQueer readers and fairytale anarchists, this one's your anthem. A must-read for fans of \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e if she woke up swinging.\" \u003cb\u003e--Fully Booked\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972624482611,"sku":"9780593979884","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/nbvONbzaKh9780593979884.webp?v=1794430492","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/this-knight-topples-empires-a-minor-character-on-a-major-quest-a-novel-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}