Review By: Sara Tripp
Published: 2024
Series: Royal Blood #2
Genre(s): YA Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery
Audience: Grades 9 to 11
Content Warnings: Shooting, bombing, fire
Goodreads Link: Royal Scandal
Publisher’s Summary:
The second book in the Royal Blood series about an American girl who threatens the royal family by exposing their darkest scandals even as they get more sinister.
American girl turned monarchy nightmare, Evan Bright, has gotten used to the press about her but the media attention has only seemed to get worse.
From desperate clickbait articles about her and the President’s son to Royal Record headlines pitting her against Princess Maisie, it seems everyone is dying for Evan to return back to America for good. Meanwhile Evan is receiving mysterious threats about her real story being revealed in a tell-all biography.
When more information is leaked about Evan, she fears she will always be Britain’s media villain. But the threats escalate when there is an attempted assassination with no suspects, and Evan believes the person is in the palace’s walls.
They say what does not kill you will make you stronger, but what if it is the royal family who wants you dead?
Review:
Royal Scandal takes the drama, suspense, and intrigue to a whole new level as Evan, the illegitimate daughter of the King of England, continues her tumultuous journey into royal life.
Evan is finally beginning to find her place within the royal family, forming an unlikely bond with her half-sister and experiencing acceptance from the King, who refuses to treat her as anything less than his daughter. But life among royalty is never simple. Danger looms as someone close to the family frames Evan for murder and plots to take her life. Evan is in danger and does not know who she can trust. Even some of the family suspects she might be at fault.
Packed with twists and turns, Royal Scandal keeps you guessing about the true villain until the very end. The book masterfully captures the glittering yet treacherous world of royalty, offering readers a glimpse into the hardships of life as a royal. The cliffhanger ending will have you begging for book three to be released!
I highly recommend this book to students who enjoy suspenseful stories filled with drama, family dynamics, and mystery. Whether you are fascinated by royal families or just love a good whodunit, Royal Scandal is a fantastic choice for outside reading.
