My Contrary Mary

Long live the queen: The authors who brought you the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane kick off an all-new historical trilogy with the classy, courtly tale of Mary, Queen of Scots—perfect for YA fantasy and romance readers.

Welcome to Renaissance France, a place of poison and plots, of beauties and beasts, of mice and . . . queens?

Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she’s a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is an Eðian (shapeshifter) in a kingdom where Verities rule. It’s a secret that could cost her a head—or a tail. 

Luckily, Mary has a confidant in her betrothed, Francis. But things at the gilded court take a treacherous turn after the king meets a suspicious end. Thrust onto the throne, Mary and Francis face a viper’s nest of conspiracies, traps, and treason. And if Mary’s secret is revealed, heads are bound to roll.

With a royally clever sense of humor, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows continue their campaign to turn history on its head in this YA fantasy ideal for fans of A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.

A shapeshifting queen, a perilous court, and a kingdom on the brink. What could possibly go wrong?

Alternate History with a Magical Twist: Forget what you learned in class. In this version of Renaissance France, Mary, Queen of Scots, isn’t just royalty—she’s a mouse. (Sometimes.) YA Romantic Comedy: A royal betrothal is complicated enough without one of you having a tail. Follow Mary and Francis as they navigate treason, conspiracies, and their own inconvenient feelings. High-Stakes Secrets: As an Eðian in a kingdom of Verities, Mary’s secret could get her executed. When the king dies suspiciously, her secret becomes the least of her problems. Witty, Fourth-Wall-Breaking Humor: From the bestselling authors of My Lady Jane, this clever and hilarious tale is perfect for readers who like their history with a heavy dose of humor and a side of the unexpected.