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.... “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 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. 1 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