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American Royals II: Majesty

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2022 Penguin Random House; Ember
400 Seiten; 209 mm x 138 mm; ab 14 Jahre
ISBN: 978-1-984830-24-1

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With love and rivalries, a heady pre-wedding atmosphere, and a country's future poised to change, American Royals II: Majesty is an indulgently fun escape. Shelf Awareness

With elegance, saucy secrets, and forbidden love, American Royals is fast-paced and utterly charming. Katharine McGee s prose sparkles, capturing the glamour and pressures of an American monarchy. Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series

Inventive, fresh, and deliciously romantic American Royals is an absolute delight! Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series and Court of Thorns and Roses series

Imagine a world where Meghan Markle is the queen of the United States of America . American Royals is the next closest thing. Teen Vogue

"For all the glamour and intrigue, there's also a reality check. All four central characters struggle to reconcile the expectations the world imposes on them with the internal selves they discover through heartbreak and struggle." The New York Times Book Review

A soapy, escapist blockbuster [following] the drama, scandal and romances of the impossibly glamorous young court. An unabashedly frothy romp, and enormous fun." The Guardian

A fun, fast-paced read packed with drama, scandal, and romance The Sun

Mixing scandalous secrets and political intrigue, American Royals is thrillingly addictive. Shelf Awareness

"Critical questions tantalize readers through the foibles and flaws of characters who are frustratingly human readers will eagerly await the next installment to find out whether true love will win or stodgy tradition will triumph. Kirkus Reviews

A deliciously soapy American royal family McGee s characters are well-crafted and flawed, giving the narrative emotional texture that elevates it above the dramatic formula. Publishers Weekly

Readers will be hooked . A fun twist on history as we know it, and the ending will have readers hoping for a sequel. School Library Journal

For readers looking for intrigue and for those who like their royal fever with a twist this is a quick and delicious read. Booklist

Langtext
America has its first ever queen on the throne in this sequel to American Royals! If you can't get enough of Harry and Meghan and Will and Kate, you'll love this New York Times bestseller that imagines America's own royal family--and all the drama and heartbreak that entails. Crazy Rich Asians meets The Crown. Perfect for fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue and The Royal We.

Power is intoxicating. Like first love, it can leave you breathless. Princess Beatrice was born with it. Princess Samantha was born with less. Some, like Nina Gonzalez, are pulled into it. And a few will claw their way in. Ahem, we're looking at you Daphne Deighton.

As America adjusts to the idea of a queen on the throne, Beatrice grapples with everything she lost when she gained the ultimate crown. Samantha is busy living up to her "party princess" persona...and maybe adding a party prince by her side. Nina is trying to avoid the palace--and Prince Jefferson--at all costs. And a dangerous secret threatens to undo all of Daphne's carefully laid "marry Prince Jefferson" plans.

A new reign has begun....

Beatrice

Six weeks later

Beatrice had never heard the palace so silent.

Normally its halls echoed with noise: butlers giving orders to footmen; tour guides lecturing groups of students; ambassadors or ministers chasing after the Lord Chamberlain, begging for an audience with the king.

Today everything was still. Dust sheets hung over the furniture, emitting a ghostly glow in the half-light. Even the crowds that usually thronged the main gates had melted away, leaving the palace stranded, an island in a sea of empty sidewalks and trampled grass.

Behind her, Beatrice heard her mom getting out of the car. Sam and Jeff had elected to stay at the country house another night. When they were younger, the three siblings used to go there together in a dark SUV, watching movies on its drop-down TV but Beatrice could no longer ride in the same car as her sister. The monarch and the first in line for the throne weren t permitted to travel together, for security reasons.

She d only made it halfway across the entrance hall when her heel snagged on an antique carpet. She stumbled and a firm hand reached out to steady her.

Beatrice looked up into the cool gray eyes of her Revere Guard, Connor Markham.

You okay, Bee?

She knew she should reprimand him for using her nickname instead of her title, especially in public, where anyone might overhear. But Beatrice couldn t think properly with Connor s hand on hers. After all these weeks of distance, the feel of his touch sparked wildly through her veins.

Voices echoed down the hallway. Connor frowned but took a swift step back, just as two footmen turned the corner, accompanied by a man with grim features and salt-and-pepper hair: Robert Standish, who d worked as Lord Chamberlain for Beatrice s father, and now for her.

He swept a formal bow. I m sorry, Your Majesty. We weren t expecting you until tomorrow.

Beatrice tried not to flinch at the title. She still wasn t used to Your Majesty being directed at her.

The footmen began moving from room to room, whipping away dust sheets and tossing them in a pile. The palace sprang to life as ornate side tables and delicate brass lamps were hurriedly uncovered.

I decided to come back early. I just . . . Beatrice trailed off before saying I just needed to get away. This past month at Sulgrave, the Washingtons country estate, was supposed to have been a getaway. But even surrounded by family, she d felt alone. And exhausted.

Each night Beatrice tried to stay awake as long as she could, because once she fell asleep the dreams would come. Horrible, twisted dreams where she had to watch her father die, over and over again, and know that it was her fault.

She had caused her dad s death. If she hadn t shouted at him that night hadn t threatened to marry her Revere Guard and renounce her position as queen then King George might still be alive.

Beatrice bit back a sigh. She knew better than to let herself think like this. If she did, her mind would sink like a stone, deeper and deeper into a well of grief without ever touching bottom.

Your Majesty. Robert glanced down at the tablet he carried with him at all times. There are a few things I d like to discuss. Should we head up to your office?

It took a moment for Beatrice to realize that he meant her father s office. Which belonged to her now.

No, she replied, a little forcefully. She wasn t ready to face that room and all the memories trapped inside it. Why don t we talk in here? she added, gesturing to one of the sitting rooms.

Very well.&r

Katharine McGee is the New York Times bestselling author of the American Royals series and the Thousandth Floor trilogy. She studied English and French literature at Princeton University and has an MBA from Stanford. She now lives in Houston with her husband. Visit her online at katharinemcgee.com. Follow her at @katharinemcgee.