The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean

Gossip Girl but make it royal - a Black LGBTQ+ royal reimagining full of scandalous secrets, rollercoaster romances and one hell of a mystery.

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.

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.

'All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You

'Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.' Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven

'A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you've finished reading.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First

'A scandalous peek behind the royal curtain, with more jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.' Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World

'One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.' Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World

Paperback / 368 pages