The Once and Future Queen: Deluxe Limited Edition

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

An Indie Next Pick and instant USA Today bestseller!

*DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK featuring stenciled edges, cover effects, designed interiors, and inside cover printing*

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 . . .

Author: Paula Lafferty
Publisher: Erewhon Books
Published: 10/27/2026
Pages: 528
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.06w x 1.37d
ISBN: 9781645663508

About the Author
Paula Lafferty is the bestselling author of The Lives of Guinevere Novels, a feminist timeslip series that reimagines King Arthur's legend. The first installment, The Once and Future Queen, was independently published through a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign before receiving its traditional release from Kensington Publishing. It has since become a USA Today bestselling, international sensation, published in 12 countries and translated into 10 languages, with an Indie Next Pick and an audiobook edition narrated by Julia Whelan. Born and raised in Kansas, Lafferty earned a 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 their dog in the Kansas City, KS, area and can be found online at PaulaLafferty.com, on Instagram @paulalafferty_writes and on Tiktok @paulalafferty.