AWARD-WINNING MAINE THRILLERS SET IN WELLS MAINE
A wounded Luna and two of her female friends have risked their lives bucking their ancient race's patriarchal system that kills female heirs to the throne at birth. Now, after hatching three babies in Wells--two females and a male--they are hding in the Allagash Wilderness west of Mt. Katahdin. They must battle harsh weather, infections, starvation, wild animals, trigger-happy humans, Luna's arch-enemy Faucon, and the king's assassins. But with the help of six humans including the bookseller Maryann, her daughter Keegan, and their friends, there's hope.
Protect the Queen is the exciting, long-awaited sequel to the 2019 regional bestseller, The Bookseller's Daughter, which won the New York Book Festival grand prize for adults and the 2019 Mom's Choice gold medal for teens.
Author Biography
Steve Burt's book tent is a fixture at New England craft shows. He's been writing Maine and New England stories since 1980, and is one of the region's award-winningest authors. His books have won the Bram Stoker Award, the New York Book Festival grand prize, and the Florida Book Festival grand prize. His Maine gargouilles series, set in Wells, York, and Kennebunk, has become wildy popular with both locals and tourists.
