LoveReading Says
LoveReading Says
This astute, thought-provoking, and hugely entertaining novel sits separately to, and is set some 50 years prior to the roaringly successful Bridgerton series. In 1761 Charlotte and George meet and marry on the same day then immediately move to different houses, how are they to consummate their marriage when the King refused to spend time with his Queen? Bestselling author Julia Quinn and award-winning television creator, producer and author Shonda Rhimes have come together to create the most wonderfully lavish, yet provocative story, they say: “It is not a history lesson. It is fiction inspired by fact. All liberties take by the authors are quite intentional. Enjoy”. Enjoy I did, tremendously! This was my first foray into the Bridgerton world, this particular story focuses on mental health, prejudice, and abuse as well as friendship and different forms of love. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Charlotte, she is fierce and bright as she struggles to understand this new land she has been abandoned in. I found myself tuning into her thoughts, snorting at her comments, feeling her pain, and rejoicing in her wins as she stepped forth into battle. As well as a lightness of touch, there is a darkness to be found which is embraced as it challenges thoughts and feelings. The descriptions glow, the personalities provoke, and the plot spins to a touching conclusion. We celebrate LoveReading Star Book Queen Charlotte as it combines a sumptuous and swirling tapestry of threads into the most visually and mentally stunning tale.
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Queen Charlotte Synopsis
From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix.
'We are one crown. His weight is mine, and mine is his . . .'
In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours.
Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent . . . not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets . . . secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy.
Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court . . . all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight - for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfil her destiny . . . as Queen.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780349436678 |
| Publication date: |
9th May 2023 |
| Author: |
Julia Quinn |
| Publisher: |
Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
335 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Romance / Relationship Stories
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About Julia Quinn
Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing college and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since.
She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Bridgerton series which begins with The Duke and I. Other titles in this series are: The Viscount Who Loved Me, An Offer From a Gentleman, Romancing Mr Bridgerton, To Sir Phillip, With Love, When He Was Wicked and It’s In His Kiss.
She is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
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