{"product_id":"9781803513867","title":"May We Feed the King : Winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Perry, Rebecca \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 29\/01\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 272 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781803513867,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2026 WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2026AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST 2026BOOKSELLERS ARE SAYING:'A unique debut executed with richness and perfection' Jack at Waterstones Victoria'Beautiful, artistic, philosophical, curious and soothing' Helen at Waterstones Leeds'A story of inspiration, love and finding yourself again' Oleksandra at Waterstones Bishop's StortfordShe is a curator, who spends her time dressing the rooms of historic buildings to bring them to life. But in the lush private quarters of a medieval palace, she finds herself so transfixed by the reign of an almost-forgotten King that the edges of her life begin to blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is a reluctant ruler with no hunger for power, rushed to the throne after the untimely deaths of his older brothers. But it isn't long before whispers begin to fly around the court. And with the growing belief that the King is not fit for the throne comes the idea that another might rule in his stead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay We Feed the King dances between the lives of a historical subject who risks the future of his kingdom and a woman who turns to the past to hide from her present. Laced with desire and longing, it is a playful, stirring meditation on history and storytelling: on what makes a King 'Great', and a life meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484632490357,"sku":"9781803513867","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781803513867.jpg?v=1786275524","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781803513867","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}