The Other Princess

A Novel of Queen Victoria's Goddaughter

By: Denny S. Bryce

Narrated by: Nneka Okoye

A stunning portrait of an African princess raised in Queen Victoria’s court and adapting to life in Victorian England—based on the real-life story of a recently rediscovered historical figure, Sarah Forbes Bonetta.

With a brilliant mind and a fierce will to survive, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a kidnapped African princess, is rescued from enslavement at seven years old and presented to Queen Victoria as a “gift.” To the Queen, the girl is an exotic trophy to be trotted out for the entertainment of the royal court and to showcase Victoria’s magnanimity. Sarah charms most of the people she meets, even those who would cast her aside. Her keen intelligence and her aptitude for languages and musical composition helps Sarah navigate the Victorian era as an outsider given insider privileges.

But embedded in Sarah’s past is her destiny. Haunted by visions of destruction and decapitations, she desperately seeks a place, a home she will never run from, never fear, a refuge from nightmares and memories of death.

From West Africa to Windsor Castle to Sierra Leone, to St. James's Palace, and the Lagos Colony, Sarah juggles the power and pitfalls of a royal upbringing as she battles racism and systematic oppression on her way to living a life worthy of a Yoruba princess.

Based on the real life of Queen Victoria’s Black goddaughter, Sarah Forbes Bonetta’s story is a sweeping saga of an African princess in Victorian England and West Africa, as she searches for a home, family, love, and identity.

Great Read

I really enjoyed this book. It was insightful, intriguing and kept me wanting more. I felt it gave a good historical byline.

Amazing narration

The writing is excellent and the narration was impeccable. The story was captivating and heartbreaking. I’m looking forward to another title by this author.

Had no idea!

Loved learning something new and absolutely fascinating! Horrific beginning and more struggles to come. A very different slave story. Thank you!

The this book

I love this book from beginning to end never a dull moment So beautifully written

Fascinating Read

This was a very interesting book on history. I really enjoyed the story. well worth the read.