God Save The King


Fiction - Short Story/Novela
14 Pages
Reviewed on 10/10/2022
Buy on Amazon

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Sherri Fulmer Moorer for Readers' Favorite

Katherine is disappointed when Phillip, her husband, is called into work on his first day off in two years. The lonely housewife had been so looking forward to this time off that she did not notice the chaos unfolding around her. Her reverie was broken when she returned home from an early shopping trip to find Phillip heading out the door, saying he’d been called back to work. She soon learns that the king is dead and, as the day unfolds, it’s further discovered that Phillip is believed to be guilty of embezzling royal funds. A run-in with a cousin, who at first promises hope, leads to the suspicion of a frame-up to get her husband out of the picture and out of her life. As Katherine’s world turns upside down, she realizes that two years of loneliness have been for nothing as she has become disconnected from the world around her. God Save The King by Memphis Mendicant is a short but powerful cautionary tale about living with blinders on.

I enjoyed God Save The King because it’s a short story, but it isn’t simple. Readers delve into a fantasy that reflects the world we live in and see it through a combination of Katherine’s limited vision and our own broader perspective. The story develops at a brisk pace, and readers must be mindful of the unfolding events to figure out if this is a set-up or a wider royal conspiracy. Memphis Mendicant creates a great, enthralling tale that hints at an intriguing story beyond this slice of life, and leaves the reader’s mind reaching for more. A wonderful story filled with suspense!