Royal Blood
Published on 13. April 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-80370-172-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Royal Blood is The Princess Diaries meets What A Girl Wants meets Gossip Girl." Culturefly
"An addictively fun one-sitting read for 14+ fans of Karen McManus." THE GUARDIAN
Kicked out of her American boarding school, Evan is sent to live with her estranged father, the King of England. Her existence as his illegitimate daughter is top secret - until someone leaks it to the press. Suddenly she's the focus of a thousand lurid headlines, plus the hatred of her stepmother the Queen and half-sister Princess Maisie.
Then the royal scandal intensifies... After Evan is seen disappearing with a journalist's son at a party, he is found dead and she becomes the primary suspect in a murder investigation. Did "the Killer Princess" really do it? It seems that only the Queen's gorgeous nephew Kit will help Evan clear her name. But can she really trust anyone at the palace?
Totally addictive and packed full of glamour, scandal and romance, Royal Blood is The Princess Diaries with murder, for fans of One Of Us Is Lying, Red, White And Royal Blue and The King Is Dead.
"An addictively fun one-sitting read for 14+ fans of Karen McManus." THE GUARDIAN
Kicked out of her American boarding school, Evan is sent to live with her estranged father, the King of England. Her existence as his illegitimate daughter is top secret - until someone leaks it to the press. Suddenly she's the focus of a thousand lurid headlines, plus the hatred of her stepmother the Queen and half-sister Princess Maisie.
Then the royal scandal intensifies... After Evan is seen disappearing with a journalist's son at a party, he is found dead and she becomes the primary suspect in a murder investigation. Did "the Killer Princess" really do it? It seems that only the Queen's gorgeous nephew Kit will help Evan clear her name. But can she really trust anyone at the palace?
Totally addictive and packed full of glamour, scandal and romance, Royal Blood is The Princess Diaries with murder, for fans of One Of Us Is Lying, Red, White And Royal Blue and The King Is Dead.
Reviews / Votes
An addictively fun one-sitting read for 14+ fans of Karen McManus. * The Guardian * Two-thirds royal drama, one-third mystery, Evan's story Is wholly captivating, delivering twist upon twist, like a much darker "Princess Diaries". * Jennifer Lynn Barnes, New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games * A stylish high-society thriller. A gripping, glamorous page-turner. * Daily Express * A slick addictive page-turner and, quite simply, a hell of a lot of fun. * The Bookseller * [A] thrilling murder-mystery...A glossy, pacy start to a new series. * Irish Examiner * It's a ridiculously fun time, and the scandals and the secrets just keep coming!! A proper page turner. * Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills * An addictive read * Irish Times * Addictive new YA series...mixing palace intrigue with a murder mystery in this explosive story. * Paste Magazine * Fun, heartwarming and with scandals that will leave you wanting more, Royal Blood is one to get your hands on! * Anika Hussain, author of This Is How You Fall in Love * Royal Blood is a deliciously scandalous story. Full of twists, this book packs a punch whilst also gracefully exploring sensitive social issues. * Ayaan Mohamud, author of You Think You Know Me * A dark, modern fairy tale. * Kirkus * An intriguing murder mystery starring an American teenager shaking up the foundations of an alternate British royal family... Evan's portrayal as a snarky fish-out- of-water among glamorous European royalty lends a comedic through line to Carter's jam-packed novel. * Publishers Weekly * Modern romance at its very best - with opulence and a dash of mystery. * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 14 to 21 years
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80370-172-1 (9781803701721)
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Person
Aimee Carter is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the award-winning author of more than a dozen books, including the Goddess Test series, the Blackcoat Rebellion series, and the Simon Thorn series for middle-grade readers, now a #1 internationally bestselling series under the title Die Erben der Animox.