The King is Dead

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it quickly became clear while reading this that royals have a lot of secrets to keep—and they can’t always trust people who seem like they have their backs.

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LongLiveTheScandal PRAISE FOR THE KING IS DEAD: ‘A moreish mashup of scandalous thriller and royal intrigue combines with smart observations on race and power, underpinned with real heart. Abel has to work with the other three, while also passing on information about them to get help with his own attempt to get justice for his brother.He begins to question everything and everyone, getting lost in scandals, mystery and a whole lot of politics. Having read and loved his previous YA book, The King is Dead, my standards for it were high, yet somehow he managed to not just meet but surpass them. It's really good at humanising them so you can see why they might act as they are, see the different sides of the story. Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven ‘A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading.

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James has been a prince all his life, and since he was born, he's been thrust into the spotlight as the first Black heir to the. Following a Black gay heir to the throne, right out the gates this novel feels interesting and impactful. I love all things autumnal and baking year-round, plus I adore cats with a passion (because who doesn't? How do you find out what really happened to your brother when it involves the secrecy of all that Hollywood offers?

There were a few themes and passages that felt repetitive, and I wanted the author to explore the wider royal family and palace intrigue. This is the third reboot of the series which has been cancelled before due to a curse that seems to plague the series. I pretty much guessed the twist, but as someone who reads a lot of thrillers and mysteries, I'm used to this so I didn't mind it.

The King is Dead By Benjamin Dean | Used | 9781398512542 The King is Dead By Benjamin Dean | Used | 9781398512542

When you can't leave your hotel without being mobbed by paparazzi; when you can't be yourself and have to live the life you are instructed to, and when you aren't given the time to grieve, all in the name of building audience excitement for the show, it makes you realise that the glitzy outward appearance hides a much darker side; one that is showcased chillingly in this book. Gossip Girl but make it royal – a Black LGBTQ+ royal reimagining full of scandalous secrets, rollercoaster romances and one hell of a mystery, from the award-winning author Benjamin Dean. Benjamin Dean is clearly drawing on his years as a celebrity reporter to make both the tangled lives that result from the pressure and the way it's all reported feel so painfully familiar. In light of this, plus the very recent death of his father, the media scandals, and everything else on his plate, I did struggle to believe there was time for another romance, so the arrival of a second love interest definitely surprised me.The King Is Dead is a slow burn suspense novel that places race and sexuality against Colonizer tradition.

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the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets The Inheritance Games in this Black LGBTQ+ royal romp full of heart-swooning romance, scandalous secrets and one hell of a mystery. so, the fact that this book is about a black gay teen stepping up as king definitely appealed to me.The King is Dead is pitched as a romantic thriller but I'd say it's more of a coming of age with a suspense element in the vibes of Ace of Spades with Gossip Girl energy and I was here for it. Comparing The King is Dead to real-life Royal drama between Prince Harry and Dutchess Megan Markle vs.