Book release party! Paula Lafferty's THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN

Schedule

Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

Tropes & Trifles | Minneapolis, MN

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Join us to celebrate the deluxe paperback release of this feminist reimagining of the King Arthur saga (with a side of time travel)!
About this Event

Join us to celebrate the deluxe paperback release of , by Paula Lafferty! Moderator info coming soon.

Ticket cost includes a $10 coupon at the event to be used in store.

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Event conversation will be followed by signing with Paula. Both authors' previous titles will be available for purchase on-site. (You may also bring from home.) However, if there is a title that you are especially keen to purchase for signing, it is ***highly encouraged*** to order ahead of the event for store pickup.

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About THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN:

Magic. Destiny. Courtly tension. A fresh, feminist twist on King Arthur—told by the queen who refuses to be Camelot’s footnote.

Vera always knew she didn’t fit in. When she learns that she is meant to be in another time, she leaps at the chance to embrace a new life in a world of valor, intrigue, and unexpected magic in this bold and romantic retelling of Arthurian legend . . .

22-year-old Vera is at a crossroads: waiting tables, grieving her previous relationship, and jogging aimlessly each morning as if toward an uncertain future. Then an odd man shows up at her workplace, insisting that she was once the legendary Queen Guinevere of Camelot, and that her lost memories hold the key to changing both the past and the present. Somehow, it all feels like the direction she’s been looking for. But when she asks the mysterious man to tell her more about Lancelot, Arthur, and a faithless queen, he can only say that much of what she’s heard about Camelot is wrong. The truth, he claims, is something she must see for herself.

After jumping through a portal in Glastonbury’s historic center, Vera is not prepared for what she finds. Magic is everywhere, but a curse on the kingdom means it dwindles every day. She has no idea how to perform a queen’s duties. Her fast friendship with Lancelot sets gossip flowing, and the stranger she must call “husband” often refuses to meet her eye. Arthur is a puzzle: cold, forbidding, and, while angry to her face, keeps leaving secret tokens of tenderness in her chambers. Worst of all, Vera’s memories—and the answers locked within them—show no signs of returning. If Vera is truly destined to save Camelot, she’ll have to trust her instincts. And her king will have to trust her . . .

*The Deluxe Limited Edition Paperback features stenciled edges, cover effects, designed interiors, and inside cover printing!*

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About the author:

Paula Lafferty is the author of La Vie De Guinevere, a feminist timeslip reimagining of King Arthur’s legend that was independently published through a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign before being traditionally released by Kensington Publishing. It has since become an international sensation, published in 10 countries and translated into 8 languages, with an audiobook edition narrated by Julia Whelan. Born and raised in Kansas, she earned BFA in Film Production from Chapman University and a Master of Divinity from Saint Paul School of Theology. She now lives with her husband, daughter, and dog in the Kansas City area and can be found online at PaulaLafferty.com, on Instagram @paulalafferty_writes and on TikTok @paulalafferty.


Agenda

🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Arrival
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:05 PM
Intro and welcome
🕑: 07:05 PM - 07:45 PM
Author conversation
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Audience Q&A
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Signing
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Where is it happening?

Tropes & Trifles, 2709 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, United States

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Tickets

USD 12.53

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