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About this Book:
The New York Times bestselling author of the American Royals series invites you to visit 19th-century Europe amid the glamour and intrigue of the Victorian era. In this historical romance inspired by true events, three princesses struggle to find love—and end up vying for the hearts of two future kings.
In the last glittering decade of European empires, courts, and kings, three young women are on a collision course with history—and with each other.
Alix of Hesse is Queen Victoria’s favorite granddaughter, so she can expect to end up with a prince . . . except that the prince she’s falling for is not the one she’s supposed to marry.
Hélène d’Orléans, daughter of the exiled King of France, doesn’t mind being a former princess; it gives her more opportunity to break the rules. Like running around with the handsome, charming, and very much off-limits heir to the British throne, Prince Eddy.
Then there’s May of Teck. After spending her entire life on the fringes of the royal world, May is determined to marry a prince—and not just any prince, but the future king.
In a story that sweeps from the glittering ballrooms of Saint Petersburg to the wilds of Scotland, A Queen’s Game recounts a pivotal moment in real history as only Katharine McGee can tell it: through the eyes of the young women whose lives, and loves, changed it forever.
*Review Contributed by Kim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer*
What worked: The Buccaneers meets Gossip Girls where British royalty’s quest for a husband collides with the heart. Readers meet Alix of Hesse, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria with a secret; Helene D’Orleans, daughter of the exiled King of France whose indiscretions might cause her to lose the one person she wants; and May of Teck, who has lived her life on the fringes of royal society but doesn’t let that stop her quest to marry a prince. All these characters come together and find obstacles in their way of true romance.
I’m a huge fan of McGee’s novels; this one had me on page one. I also love a good royalty story and this one doesn’t disappoint.
Fast-paced with action and romance. Queen Victoria plays a pivotal role in trying to secure matches for her many grandchildren, including Prince Eddie, the future king of England. There’s American heiress Agnes who worms her way into May’s life. Not all her intentions are what they seem. Her storyline reminds me of the Apple + TV series The Buccaneers with an American teen heiress coming to England with the main objective of landing a titled royal figure. There’s plotting and not-too-subtle attempts to use someone’s vulnerability to their purpose.
There’s a second book in this highly enjoyable series that is sure to appeal to fans of McGee’s novels and anyone who loves a good romance with Victorian royalty.
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