The shadow king
Historical fiction, Serious and literary fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Seventeenth century. Balthasar van Overmeer, a young doctor, is caught between his mother's royal heritage and his father's African roots. Moving from Holland to London to Barbados and finally back to London, Balthasar cannot escape racism, class distinctions, and political… controversy in establishing his identity. Sequel to The Winter Queen (BR 15552). 2002