Which C.S. Lewis novel follows Orual, a queen in the fictional kingdom of Glome?

Till We Have Faces follows Orual, a queen in the fictional kingdom of Glome.

Published in 1956, the novel is Lewis’s retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Orual narrates the story as an older ruler reflecting on her family, her kingdom, her jealousy, and her complaints against the gods.

The title comes from the novel’s concern with hidden motives, self-knowledge, and the need to confront reality honestly. Lewis described the work as a reinterpretation of an ancient story rather than a straightforward retelling, giving the myth a psychologically complex first-person voice.

Till We Have Faces is often regarded as one of Lewis’s most mature literary works. It differs from the Narnia books in setting, tone, and intended audience, and it does not center on a portal to a modern fantasy world.