Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel is a delightful blend of historical intrigue and mystery with a dash of romance. It follows Peggy, a witty and clever heroine, who goes undercover in King George I’s court after being recruited as a spy. As she navigates palace secrets and uncovers hidden dangers, Peggy’s courage and humor shine, making her a lovable protagonist. The richly detailed setting and plot twists keep things exciting. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and mysteries with strong female leads, Palace of Spies offers a fun, suspenseful adventure!

Thank you to NetGalley and HMH Books for Young Readers for providing me with an egalley of this book to read and give an honest review. The opinions expressed her are my own.
What could be more fun than espionage, intrigue, and royalty? Not much. Which is why this book was so much fun. Peggy is an orphan and she goes to court impersonating someone else. But there are twists she was not expecting and now she needs to find out the truth or life might be on the line.
This book definitely incorporates historical fiction, which is not usually my thing, but it worked for this story. And of course what better plot than there being someone who is wanting to steal the throne (isn't that what always happened at that time anyway?). And of course our heroine can trust no one because everyone is out for themselves.
I ilke Peggy, she's witty and sassy but also very smart. At times she is inconsistent but I feel like this is because she's more worried about making sure she stays alive than anything else. Of course being an orphan she does not have the etiquette of ladies who have been bread at court. The entire story is told from her POV so we meet all the characters that way, as well. And we see them through her eyes.
The pacing of this story was fast and it made it fun. Action, tense times, and times when we are just learning about Peggy are scattered throughout the book allowing it to move and flow easily. And the author adequately built the world so as not to info dump on the reader but also provided key descriptions of life at court, dress, and the things people did to keep busy.
Overall this was fun, though I'm not sure I'll move on to the next book.

I'm sorry for not reading this book sooner, but I appreciate the opportunity to provide a review. I want to thank Netgalley and the publisher.

Just did not like the feel of this book. The almost rape scene at the beginning put me off even more and then she just acts like it's no big thing. Just not for me

My interests have changed since I requested this book as I no longer primarily read YA. At this time, I won't reading or reviewing this title as it does not fit my current interests or the interests of followers of my blog/Instagram. Thank you.

I wanted to like this book, it has everything in it I usually adore...but I just couldn't get into it. The characters and mystery all seemed very bland and one-dimensional, and i was bored. However, I have read other books by this author, and she is very good - so I recommend those!

As in all good spy novels, Peggy learns she really can trust no one, not the dour maidservant who is assigned to her by her masters, not any of the other servants, not the other ladies-in-waiting to Princess Charlotte, daughter-in-law to King George I (and a very intelligent cookie herself), and perhaps not the two young men who are romancing her. (Peggy, not the princess.) There are all kinds of ins and outs, appalling descriptions of fashion, and tension that gets sharper and sharper throughout the book.

Palace of Spies is the first book in the Palace of Spies series. Margaret (Peggy) Fitzroy is an orphan at the whims of her uncle. He decides she should get married. She disagrees for some very good reasons. Due to a series of unbelievable events, Peggy ends up in the Palace of King George. Let the spying begin!!

I thought the story had a good pacing. The story isn't very complex and the bad guys are predictable but it is a very easy read. Peggy is likable. I thought her growth as a spy was good. I am interested to find out where Peggy goes from here since she solved a big mystery in the first book.

This story did have some issues. What happened to her fiance? Will he reappear in the series? Her cousin should face consequences for her actions. Will she? How will Peggy explain that she's Peggy and not who she originally said she was? All good questions!

I would recommend this book to anyone that likes historical young adult/new adult (I can't decide what to call this since there is one sex scene). This book is written to be a little cheeky. I will read the next book in the series.

I love historical YA and you just don't see a lot of it. This book was cute, fast-paced and witty and I liked the element of mystery to it, and the setting with George I's courts was one you don't often see in historical fiction.

What family doesn't have their secrets? When that family lives in a palace, they just get juicier. Peggy is recruited to impersonate a lady-in-waiting in King George I's palace. She spies on those in the castle to find out who killed the lady-in-waiting she is impersonating. I did fin dit quite unbelievable that the people she knew very well did not realize the switch though. Otherwise, it was an interesting read. I love historical fiction settings and enjoyed the descriptions of the court and going ons.

Sorry, I never got to this one. It's no longer on my kindle or never got downloaded. I am just cleaning up my netgalley so I know what I still have on here.

Peggy Fitzroy, is a clever and witty orphan and a very likable character. The story is fun and full of adventure.

Violence: Attempted rape, murder, poisoning
Alcohol use: drinking
Sexual content: mention of teen characters who had sex, making out

I was unable to read this due to the type of files available.