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Jul 2023
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Author Interview: Vanessa Riley (Queen o...

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Vanessa Riley's new book Queen of Exiles is about Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid Christophe, Queen of the Kingdom of Hayti. The story of her Regency reign and exile is ripped from the headlines for this historical fiction novel.

Learn more about Vanessa, her book, and where she'll be appearing to promote this book at vanessariley.com 

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