{"product_id":"9781398512542-the-king-is-dead","title":"The King is Dead","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGossip Girl\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGossip Girl\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Scandalous, funny and deliciously compelling!’ \u003cb\u003eCatherine Doyle, co-author of\u003ci\u003e Twin Crowns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eAll hail this royal debut that twists, turns, and revels in palace intrigue and deceit.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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 throne. But when his father dies unexpectedly, James is crowned king at the tender age of seventeen, and his life irrevocably changes. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When James’ boyfriend suddenly goes missing, threatening envelopes appear in the palace, and gossip and scandals that only he knows are leaked to the public. As the anonymous informant continues to expose every last skeleton in the royal closet, James realises even those in his inner circle can’t be trusted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#LongLiveTheScandal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE KING IS DEAD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A moreish mashup of scandalous thriller and royal intrigue combines with smart observations on race and power, underpinned with real heart.’ \u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.’ \u003cb\u003eChelsea Pitcher, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Lie Will Kill You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.’ \u003cb\u003eJuno Dawson, author of \u003ci\u003eHer Majesty's Royal Coven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ \u003cb\u003eKathryn Foxfield, author of \u003ci\u003eGood Girls Die First\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A scandalous peek behind the royal curtain, with more jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.’ \u003cb\u003eErik J. Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eAll That's Left in the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.’ \u003cb\u003eFemi Fadugba, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Upper World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A scandalous, twisty mystery that had me on the edge of my seat gasping for more.’ \u003cb\u003eKate Weston, author of \u003ci\u003eDiary of a Confused Feminist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A twisty thriller that kept me guessing until the very end.’ \u003cb\u003eLex Croucher, author of \u003ci\u003eReputation \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.’ \u003cb\u003eSimon James Green, author of \u003ci\u003eNoah Can’t Even\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘The scandal of the season!’ \u003cb\u003eAbiola Bello, author of \u003ci\u003eLove in Winter Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A delicious royal mystery.’ \u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56449784971638,"sku":"9781398512542","price":6.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31805007.jpg?v=1760446695","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398512542-the-king-is-dead","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}