by Thomas Lodge
First published 2018
When King Leir's daughters refuse to flatter him, the aging monarch banishes them and descends into madness. Stripped of power, he wanders the countryside, seeking allies to help him regain his throne. Battling treacherous nobles and the sands of time, Leir must confront his own failings to set right the kingdom he once ruled with an iron fist.
Genres: drama, classic-literature, historical-fiction, tragedy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: fall-from-grace, redemption
Setting: Countryside
Period: 1605
154 pages · Paperback · Legare Street Press
Content warnings: mental-illness