Throne of Lions

She was a warrior, a diplomat, a queen who refused to kneel.

In the turbulent 17th century, as Portuguese ambition casts a long shadow over West Africa, Princess Njinga of Ndongo steps onto the treacherous stage of colonial power politics. Sent by her brother to negotiate with Governor João Correia de Sousa, she faces calculated insults designed to establish European dominance. But Njinga possesses a mind as sharp as any blade. In a legendary act of defiance, she transforms a moment of intended humiliation into a stunning display of sovereignty, refusing the floor mat offered and commanding her attendant to become her living throne.