Freddie Mercury: A Life in His Own Words, Review – Cups and Cards and Books HarperNonFiction and Dey Street Books have acquired Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's A Life in Lyrics, the singer's «official creative legacy» based on previously unseen personal archives left to his former fiancée and A Life in Lyrics. The Official Creative Legacy of Freddie Mercury. By Freddie Mercury, Mary Austin,. On Sale: September 1, 2026 Accompanied by stories, memories, and anecdotes from his lifelong companion, and illustrated with photographs from Freddie's personal collection, many of which have never been published before, A Life in Lyrics is the definitive creative record of one of the greatest songwriters of all time