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Ok, technically this is not chess, but very close. A month ago, my book about Jetan, the Martian chess from Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series, was released by McFarland.

Jetan: The Martian Chess of Edgar Rice Burroughs



If you are interested in chess variants or chess in fiction, check it out!

I received a review copy from McFarland. It looks interesting.

Greetings! I hope it is appropriate for me to post about my new chess book here, which was released this past October 2022. It is a 220-page mythological chess fantasy for kids. Hope you find it interesting!

“The Princess, the Knight, and the Lost God: A Chess Story” by Victoria Winifred
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGNGJVWC

12-year-old Princess Kassie, the daughter of chess goddess Caïssa, flees to dreaded Earth on a mission to escape a war on Chess Mountain. Fearing spies, she is disguised as a mortal schoolgirl who is bad at chess. Kassie soon finds that humans aren’t what she expected. Dodging kingdom enemies in her midst, she becomes caught up in her classmates’ conflict with a chess bully. Can Kassie empower her new friends for a tournament without revealing her identity and the safety of Chess Mountain?

Reviews:
"I'm always very happy to see a book about chess that can fascinate children and help them to fall in love with the game. I want to congratulate Victoria Winifred on this amazing milestone that will bring more children to our beloved game of chess, and inspire them to become wiser, smarter, and happier."
-Alexandra Kosteniuk, 12th Women's World Chess Champion

"Victoria Winifred skillfully merges the art of magical storytelling with guided instruction. What a great way to introduce the royal game and stimulate a child's imagination to dream of possibilities!"
-Carey Fan, CEO, Chesskid.com

"Populated by Roman gods and NYC school children, Victoria Winifred's novel presents a combination worth calculating all the way to checkmate."
-Dr. Alexey W. Root, author of Children and Chess: A Guide for Educators

"The Princess, the Knight, and the Lost God: A Chess Story"by Victoria Winifred is an amazing chess mystery that I simply couldn't put down until I finished it! It is as captivating as it is cleverly written."

Dr. Robert Ferguson, dean of Chess and Education, The University of Texas at Dallas, and renowned national expert on the educational benefits of chess