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Book Synopsis"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.
Trade ReviewAn 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 *
