The Queen's Gambit

With great power comes great responsibility – this is the lesson that Beth Harmon and Eddie Felson are faced with in The Queen’s Gambit, a series of three books by Walter Tevis. Starring two exceptionally talented protagonists with troubled upbringings, we follow their journeys as a neglected child and a small-town hustler become international celebrities, but fame and fortune come with a price. Can they overcome their demons and leave their pasts behind them? A great fit for KS3 readers with an interest in drama novels.