It's been a LONG time since I've been so upset/angry/emotional at the end of a book.

By itself, totally fine ending. BUT, I had no idea this was the start of the series. So, not only am I hanging off the ledge of a giant cliffhanger, I was also stressed at the 95% mark because everything was falling apart. I should've known...

What I'm really upset about, though, is history. I think most people will Google these characters that are based on real-life royals, but in case you don't... Eddy dies in real life! Young! Of pneumonia! Will that happen in the books, too? I hope not! But yes, here I am, upset about something that happened 130+ years ago. Such is the life of a historical fiction reader...

Thought the book started out a bit slowly, but by about 30% I was invested and into it. Such cute little love stories wrapped up into a historical setting. But c'mon, PLEASE EDDY!

If you were a fan of American Royals know that this is, of course, quite different and yet, McGee is excellent at building court intrigue and her characters are wonderful! I love that this is rooted in true historical events/characters. It makes for an exciting premise! I'm very excited for this series.

I adored this book. I love this whole premise and royalty book tropes are my fav. I thought the character development was good. This book was the perfect escape for me to read during a busy time of my life and I am so grateful I got to!

You won’t want to wait until November to pre-order this one!

I just dove into A Queen’s Game, the latest series from Katharine McGee, and I’m thrilled to say she’s done it again. If you loved American Royals, get ready to be swept off your feet—this time with a royal twist set in merry old England.

Three princesses, all under pressure to find the perfect husband, but each with their own game to play. A must-read for anyone who loves a good royal romance. This series is going to have your pre-teen and teen readers absolutely swooning!

loved this mystery and keeping secrets and the different point of views. Also loved trying to figure out who did it . I enjoyed the mystery behind it. loved the romance

I was excited to see another offering by Ms McGee as I'd read and reviewed through her earlier series - and this was another great read. I love her storytelling voice!

No lie? I found this compellingly readable. I also hated the ending. I don't know why I didn't think she was lining up a series, but here we are. Damn.

I think my historical fiction kiddos will be captivated by this book. Knowing it is rooted in true events makes it even more compelling. I loved American Royals.” I know I didn’t allow this book to grow in my mind organically since I was always comparing it to “American Royals “ which I loved. I’m thinking when I reread this for book 2 I’ll appreciate it more.

Not as exciting as the American Royals series, but maybe it needs more time to develop the characters. I enjoyed the historical fiction aspect of the plot, but had a hard time cheering on any of the characters.

A YA historical romance that I predict will be hugely popular with students as it explores the POV of three real life princesses-Alix of Hesse, Helene of Orleans and May of Teck. Perfect for the fans of Bridgerton-but, of course PG! It would provide great discussion points on the evolution of the role of women in history.

Although the cover looks just like McGeen’s American Royals series, it is a very different type of book–this one is based in history in the Victorian era and is completely inspired by true events. Told in alternating points of view, readers get to see three royals looking for love and all of the drama and scandal during this venture. Readers will be thrown into the ballrooms of England and not want to take a breath until the end, though I will say that I am already excited for book two!

Blast it all. I was sure this book wasn’t going to suck me in, but the next thing I knew, I was googling these princesses and telling my family that I needed just a few more minutes. Katharine McGee has penned a tale that thoughtfully weaves together history with high fiction & I know I have some students who will read this cover to cover in a matter of hours. Some of the invented moments are a bit over-the-top, but what’s the point of reading something like this if not to follow a whimsical narrative? As always, McGee leaves me wanting more & wondering what’s next from her!

For some reason, I missed that this wasn’t a part of the American Royals series, so as I started reading, I kept waiting for it to connect to my favorite American characters. Eventually I figured out that it is it’s own series, and it is another good one! This book set in the Victorian era follows three female characters as they are all setting out to find their husband. Princess Alix is the granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and has been matched with the up and coming King Eddy, but she really is in love with a Russian prince. Princess Helene of France has been exiled to England and has had an affair with the stable boy, but when he leaves to return to France, she falls in love with Eddy. May of Teck is somewhat related to the queen, but her family has so much debt that they have fallen out of the graces of society. However she has been yearning to make a match that will catapult her back into high society with the royal family and is desiring none other than Eddy. McGee has set this up for a second (and possibly third?) book, so don’t expect many resolutions in this volume. If you enjoyed American Royals as much as I did, you’ll want to read this one too.

This one was...okay. If you liked the American Royals series, I think this one's a prequel series that may lead into it? I dunno. It was fine, but didn't scratch that itch that I thought it would.

McGee transports readers to the time of ballgowns, the looming reign of Queen Victoria, and the ever competitive marriage market. I always admire how McGee weave the historical with fiction to create a story brimming with Bridgeton worthy vibes. However, I felt some character development was missing and too much time passed between certain chapters to be as smooth as read as it could have been.

I loved how this historical fiction reads like a modern romance. If you love American Royals, this new series will keep you on your toes. McGee captures historical drama as if it were a reality show. When you finish the book, you are sure to do some research to see just which girl wins A Queen's Game.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a temporary copy of A Queen’s Game to read and review.

I enjoyed the book and look forward to seeing how closely this fiction will follow the real history of George and Mary of Teck. The story has 3 different women trying to navigate the rules of the monarchy and the nobles on a quest to find love or security and freedom from their current situations. It’s tough to maintain your values and friendships when you are trying to become Queen.

Like The American Royals series, nothing is wrapped up in the end and I’m assuming I’ll have to wait for the next book to find out what happens. Although I like a cliff hanger and the continuation of a story in a series, I feel like there is not enough of the story in this and absolutely nothing is resolved. You have to be invested in wanting to read multiple books if you read this one.

A Queen's Game starts a new prequel series to American Royals. It is a fun alternative history of the European royal families. It is from the view of three different women connected to different royal families. While it is a fun read, I found myself distracted by the fact that many characters are based on real figures, and, knowing history, it can be hard to root for them. Still, I look forward to discovering where the series goes from here.

I LOVED this author’s other works but this one didn’t do it for me. The 3 main characters were pretty boring and I had to really pay attention to whose POV it was because I wasn’t totally bought into the book. Just meh overall.

As a fan of the American Royals series, I was not disappointed by the start of this new series. The author did a great job of building an exciting new world full of characters that readers will certainly come to love.