Out of Order Book Club: Queen B (2024)

In this week's episode, we'll be looking at 'Queen B' by Juno Dawson. It's the prequel to the Sunday Times Bestselling Her Majesty's Royal Coven series. In this podcast, we'll ask whether dipping into a prequel after reading only one book in a trilogy is an advantage, a disadvantage or it doesn't matter. In addition, we'll look at the themes of revenge and how the persecution of these Tudor witches matches attacks on trans communities in 2025. Finally, Mal takes time to recommend visiting Haworth and Hebden Bridge if you're in the vicinity. It's a busy episode!

Content: Contains swearing

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Useful links and helpful sources:

Juno Dawson's website

Independent article by Juno Dawson: This was written earlier this year and was quoted in the podcast. This is a personal article rather than about her writing career.

The books of my life - Juno Dawson

BBC Doctor Who - Interview: If you're interested in the Whoniverse and/or you are a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest and are curious about how it could play out on an intergalactic level, then this is for you.

Behind the Words with Juno Dawson: I shared this on Bluesky as well as here, as I quoted it several times in the podcast. This focuses directly on 'Queen B'.

Bookseller Interview from 2024

The Word is Out: Val McDermid selects Britains 10 most outstanding LGBTQ writers