About Harry Windzor and the Stone of Scone by Sid Ishun
A satire perfect for readers tired of royal fairytales.
Harry always believed he was just a humble Spencer – until the swans came with letters that he was never allowed to open. But duty waits for no one, and when the determined (if slightly tipsy) Queen Mother arrives, she upends his quiet existence with a startling revelation: “You’re a Windzor, Harry.”
Sceptre in hand, Harry is whisked away to Balmoral School of Monarchy and Majesty, where tax evasion is on the syllabus and good PR is everything. As Harry learns what it truly means to be a royal, he discovers long-buried secrets, a bitter rivalry with a twin he never knew he had, and whispers of a plot to steal an ancient relic that could unravel a dynasty…
A parody for fans of Harry Potter, Harry Windzor and the Stone of Scone is an irreverent, satirical twist on the life of Prince Harry and the House of Windsor. There are spats between heirs and spares, dodgy deals between the Palace and the press, and so many scandals swept under the rug that even the corgis are suspicious. Maybe this isn’t a satire after all…
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I’m a new author, inspired to write my first book primarily because I think that I have created and developed an idea and story that I need to tell. I love alternative history, scandals and stories that show people and the established norms in a new light. Humour and art can cut through class, inhibitions and status quo. To me, satire, parodies and sarcasm are invaluable means to change people’s minds. One thing that I am curious about is how we view the royal family. I find it fascinating that they exist and persist solely due to the public’s imagination and belief. For example, although hardly any of us ever met the Queen, we all have an image of her in our imagination. What really is the difference of this to our enrapture and admiration of Gandalf or Princess Leia? This shared understanding of a character – and that is all that the Queen really was to the 99.9% of us who never met her, is a fiction. But one that did not happen by accident. The image of a dutiful and extraordinary family that, by their bloodline and destiny are superior to us, is so fabricated and fragile that it needs ridicule. Princes and princesses belong in fairytales, but our culture, history and media give us them in real life.
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