Katherine McGee certainly has found her niche - and my students are all for it. The girls, especially, love the romance but the added bonus of characters being of a monarchy gives everything that fairy tale vibe that they adore and is very nostalgic for them. I’ll certainly add this book to my classroom bookshelf!

I absolutely love Katharine McGee’s books. This one had realistic plot roots and so I enjoyed learning more about a history I wasn’t aware of. This wasn’t my favorite of her’s but still enjoyed it.

I just realized I forgot to post my review here even though I read this wonderful book at the end of 2024.

So, this is a historical romance with some enticing fictional details blended in that made for a fun and entertaining read that kept me clicking the pages on my kindle until late at night. I really did enjoy the way the author took true historical personalities and introduced some fictitious embellishments to make the story a bit more dramatic and readable.

Due to the little thing called a cliffhanger at the end of this book, I'm eagerly awaiting the next one.

Thank you to NetGalley for this early copy.

I loved American Royals so I was so excited when I heard about this book! I ended up really enjoying it. It was dramatic and engaging. Thank you NetGalley and Random House for this ARC!

Cute story. I love this author and her royal stories always entertain. Once this released I had to get a hard copy to put on my shelf the rest of her books.

From the author of American Royals, this book follows three young Victorian-era society women vying for the attention of two future kings. They all have so much to overcome (status, religion, society, expectations, etc.) and it’s a story of romance, intrigue, and scheming as all of the girls’ plans fall apart. This quick little YA historical fiction is a fun, fast read, and I enjoyed it!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for my copy! ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 ⭐️
This was an interesting historical fiction book about some of Queen Victoria’s grandchildren, who were real historical figures. According to the afterword by the author, lots of the characters and situations were real, and I enjoyed the glimpse into the late Victorian era court life. It did lean a little YA though, with the 3 princesses only concerned with manipulating the men around them and the insta live that they all seemed to experience. But it was a good blend of historical and fiction, and if you enjoy reading about royals, you’ll enjoy this one.

I’ve been a longtime fan of Katharine McGee and am over the moon to have a new series— with more royals!— to swoon over! The plot was fun and had the perfect amount of romantic angst! Love!!!

A Queen's Game by Katharine McGee is a captivating historical romance that transports readers to the opulent courts of Victorian Europe. The story follows three young princesses—Alix of Hesse, Hélène d’Orléans, and May of Teck—as they navigate love, duty, and ambition against the backdrop of royal politics. McGee's rich characterization and atmospheric storytelling create an immersive reading experience, blending real historical events with fictional elements seamlessly. The pacing is excellent, keeping readers engaged from start to finish. While some political machinations might feel overwhelming, the complex, flawed characters and vivid historical detail make this book a delightful read. Overall, it's a well-crafted tale that fans of royal romances will thoroughly enjoy.

McGee's A Queen's Game? More like A Queen's GRIP on my attention! Royal intrigue, scandalous secrets, and enough twists to make your tiara spin. I devoured it and now I'm desperately refreshing the page for the next installment. Consider me royally obsessed. Five out of five crowns! 👑👑👑👑👑

I really wanted to like this one. But at 22% in I could not keep the characters straight and just could not care less what was happening. I loved the American Royals series so I had high hopes for this but it’s a DNF for me. There wasn’t anything bad, per se, I was just bored.

I haven’t read a historical fiction in a minute, and this was a great one to end the slump with! I had read some of the American Royal’s series and was really interested in the slight change in genre. I think it really did deliver. I finished this book within a couple of days, and immediately looked to see when the sequel would be published. I had some historical context to Alix of Hesse but not of Helene and May, so it was interesting reading about all of them. I couldn’t tell you how historically close it is, but I’m not a stickler when it comes to fiction. I would say it is a little mature for young adult, because it has some closed door scenes. My favorite storyline was Helene’s, she and Eddy are star-crossed lovers that cannot marry due to their families religious and political status. It of course leaves off a cliffhanger, but I’m excited to read the next one! I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Katharine McGee's new novel features three young women in 19th century Europe looking to make a royal marriage. It can be a bit confusing because of the many characters and relationships among them, but ultimately I became invested in their stories and look forward to the next installment. Recommended.

I could not get into this book. I really didn’t connect with any of the characters, I had a hard time pinning down the time period at first (considering the alternative timeline of McGee’s other books), and I really struggled with the modern tone of the dialogue. I’m am not the target audience for this book and I will not be reviewing elsewhere.

This is a required author in our high school library- all of our students love her books and we wouldn’t miss one!

The Queens Game is from the point of view of the 3 women all linked to Queen Victorias grandson. This book was full of European royalty and felt Like Bridgerton. So lots of drama and gossip.

Thank you net tally for this arc.

Another royal book, by Katharine McGee- say less! I adored the American Royals series and was excited to see another title by the author, and to see that it was historical fiction/romance. I liked, but didn't love this one, but think part of this was because I adored American Royals so much and such high expectations going into this one. The positives include excellent pacing, a fun trio of new royal women to get to know, their love interests, and seeing their different royal lives across the world. This was definitely a fun read, and I plan to read the next in the series. However, at times, I wish I had a better knowledge of European royalty or explanations of everyone's relations to one another. I was hoping for a little more depth to the main three royals and feel like I don't quite "know" them, but hoping to get more of that in the following books.

This is classic Katharine McGee—low-stakes drama, young ensemble cast, and a hooking cliffhanger. This feels like Bridgerton meets One Tree Hill in the best way. I did find it a bit challenging to keep the characters straight in the first half of the novel, but by the end, it was much easier to follow. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to the next book!

I DNFed this one because of the fatphobia in the beginning. It was so unnecessary and isn't something I want to read or promote.

Ripped from the history textbook this book follows three royal women and their quests for love/marriage. The author did an amazing job making the history feel modern and lived in. Knowing how history ends I cannot wait for the sequel. My only complaint is the pacing felt a bit rushed and not all the relationships felt as explored as I would have preferred.