May We Feed the King

Available from Nook & Cranny Books when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE 2026 BOOKER PRIZE WINNER OF THE 2026 WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE A curator is absorbed in the medieval world of a reluctant monarch in this searing debut about what becomes lost over time and what devotion can reanimate. A curator spends her days reconstructing the past—selecting and carefully arranging furniture, fabrics, and replica food to bring medieval rooms back to life. Whether it’s a feast with spilling platters or a table for two