16 February 2026
The Price of Fealty by author June Russell Laing’
The Price of Fealty by author June Russell Laing’
A Glaswegian historical fiction examining queer identity and societal pressures in the 1940s.
1940. Born in the impoverished Gorbals, Beryl Allen enters a world of hardship, shaped by hunger, violence and seismic social upheaval.
Amid the soot-stained streets and crumbling tenements, she finds companionship in the bold and charismatic Rhea. Their bond, forged in childhood, deepens into something more – something Beryl is too afraid to name. Terrified of scandal and rejection, Beryl lashes out, shunning Rhea in anger – a decision with devastating, far-reaching consequences. Years later, Beryl must confront the truth she buried for decades…
The Author
Author June Russell Laing
June Russell Laing’s writing explores deeply rooted sectarian and class divisions, as well as the lives of those who seek alternative identities. She has published several short stories, edited and written articles for an online women’s magazine, and worked as an editorial assistant and writer for a national newspaper.
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You can be in with a chance of winning this newly released gritty historical novel that deals with the pressures of identity and gender in world of hardship, shaped by hunger, violence and seismic social upheaval.
To be in with a chance to win a copy of this deeply moving novel all you need to do is answer the question below, then complete and submit the attached entry form.
Question:
The novel 'The Price Of Fealty' is set in which UK City
A. London
B. Glasgow
C. Cardiff
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Closing Date : 28th February 2026
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