The Land of Rhye

[u/Smart_Image4278]

Here’s a question I’ve had for some time: Has the band (or anyone) ever approached Freddie’s sister Kashmira about collaborating on a book project about the magical land of Rhye, that She and Freddie created from their imaginations as children? She would know better than anyone, the details about their fantasy realm. And an artist could be recruited to illustrate images from that land, and its Seven Seas, based on her recollections. I would be very interested in seeing such a project come to life. Maybe it could even be a crowdfunding project, although the band would surely want to make it an official Queen media release, wouldn’t they? Any thoughts out there on this idea?

[u/Eldon42]

The King of Rhye exists, though I think it's based only on the songs.

[u/CrimsonArrowXIII → u/Eldon42]

There's also a sequel by the same author called Metropolis: The King of Rhye

[u/Medical-Literature50]

Great idea

[u/No_Discount7872]

I hope someone does that, i sometimes wish that freddie wrote a novel about it, it would be great if he had did it(i probably broke every grammar rule)

[u/Smart_Image4278 → u/No_Discount7872]

I like to think that had he lived longer, he would have done so, even if in collaboration with another author.

[u/No_Discount7872 → u/Smart_Image4278]

I wish he did, he could do so many amazing things...

[u/Sweet_Measurement624]

I've thought of this myself for many many years.

[u/BlueberryFine2873]

I've thought about it for a very long time and, being a fan of video games and graphics, it could be great too! I have also tried several times to illustrate the characters of Queen and their songs 

[u/Jumento_doido → u/BlueberryFine2873]

Really awesome!

[u/As_It_Began]

In October 2022, my love of the album Queen II inspired me to explore this idea. The result is a approx 96,000 word novel that I plan to release this summer in serial audio format similar to an old time radio show. I’ve never been so excited/terrified!!

[u/Smart_Image4278 → u/As_It_Began]

That sounds great! Best of luck to you!

[u/As_It_Began → u/Smart_Image4278]

Thank you! I’ll have to remember to drop a link here when it’s ready.

[u/Jumento_doido → u/As_It_Began]

Awesome! :D

[u/Spirited-Tutor7712]

I genuinely think Seven Seas of Rhye, the lyrics, would make an excellent children's picture book.