The Throwaway Queen

"I don't have to be everyone's queen. I just want to be a mother, warrior, and partner. I won't waste my time being anything different."



Queen Anjali has spent two years away from her son, husband & kingdom. After dodging assassins & delivering her second child, she anticipates a triumphant return. To her dismay, she learns that King Damir has already remarried another woman.



Overcome with grief and confusion, Anjali returns home with two main objectives: reunite with her children & find out who sent assassins after her. Did someone from her court want her gone & why? Who would disturb the fragile peace between two powerful kingdoms? Queen Anjali must seek out justice to recover from the past while sifting through her options to secure her future.



THE THROWAWAY QUEEN is Whitney McGruder's first new adult fantasy novel that delves into a world of warrior women, secret rooms, unlikely allies, and blended families.