"The American Queen" is a captivating historical fiction novel that delves into an inspiring, lesser-known story centered around Louella Montgomery, a remarkable woman who leads the Happyland Kingdom-a community settled by a group of freed slaves in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Vanessa Miller’s gift of storytelling provides readers with vivid insights into the challenges faced by the freed slaves as they strive to create a home where each person is treated with dignity and respect.

The story's intrigue and suspense will keep readers engaged and invested throughout, making for a story worthy of television or film adaptation.

It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in reading novels with enlightening and enthralling storylines.

This is a necessary and vital story that needs to be told of dear ones enslaved in the Land of the Free. Such a Horrible time in our nations history and it is unfathomable how anyone could be so hardhearted to participate in any of it!! Hearing the story rips my heart out to the point I was unable to get very far in the book. It is a Heavy topic!!

I love historical fiction because is a lovely way to learn some history and see the work of brilliant authors with a storyline.
The American Queen* tells the story of a group of enslaved Americans who were forced out of their homes in Mississippi. For me is a brilliant audiobook, I love the way the story was tells the descriptions the narrative of the same. The way each character had a voice. The author is for sure one I will read again

One of the reasons I love historical fiction is learning about moments in history that I previously knew nothing about. I am so thankful for authors like Vanessa Miller, who do such an amazing job of bringing these historical events and people to light.

*The American Queen* tells the story of a group of formerly enslaved Americans who were forced out of their homes in Mississippi. They travel northward in search of their own land where they can settle and establish their own community, and they do just that under the leadership of their sweet queen and king in a series of providential events. This is a beautiful story about loyalty, survival, trust, power, love, and forgiveness.

I loved this audio version. My favorite part was when the narrator would sing. She really brought Luella to life. I love how this book shows how God works in ways we can’t even imagine. This definitely came through at the end of this book.

Content warnings: violence, death, stillborn birth

This book is stunning! Fiction, but based on facts. I loved the mc Louella. She is a powerful woman, hopeful, courageous, and most importantly chases after her dreams after emancipation.

Many thanks to HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Net Galley for an audio ARC of this book for an honest review.

5 Stars!

This book is an amazing story. Everyone should know about The Happy Place and the King and Queen. I am so glad I got to read this and will be talking about it and recommending it to everyone. This book is set just after the civil war when the slaves were freed. A brave group of people overcome their horrible circumstances by coming together and build a community. This is a story of love and friendship as well. It is based on a real place and real people. The narrator of the audiobook was so good!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

Inspired by a true story of a self-sufficient community called The Kingdom of Happyland. A place where formally enslaved people found a home free from cruelty . From Mississippi to the border of North and South Carolina, mostly on foot, this story is an incredible journey of faith and perseverance .

I was fortunate to get the audio of this courageous story, and it was 💯 worth it. Narrated by the wonderful Angel Pean, she put her heart and soul into every paragraph. The parts where they're singing hymns, Angel sang the words with such emotion it brought tears to my eyes. A truly wonderful listening experience.

This is a part of history Ihad never heard of, and I truly think everyone should read Vanessa Miller's wonderful account of these


𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

Thank you to Netgally and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for the advanced copy.
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The American Queen, by Vanessa Miller had me captivated, devastated, and elated. This is a phenomenal story about the incredible tenacity of former slaves looking for a "happy place" to call home. The author did a wonderful job of narrating her book as well.

The American Queen: a beautiful story told by Vanessa Miller, who is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. This is the story of Louella and William, two former slaves who led their friends and family to a place of peace after slavery ended. They found a place where everyone could be treated equally and they lived that dream out. Based on true events, this story will capture your heart and bring you joy. It will also remind you that trusting in the Lord, even when it’s hard, is always the best choice.

The audiobook was amazing! The narrator did a phenomenal job. I heard the hymns that Louella sang, the hurt and angst in her voice and the triumphs. Very well done audio!