Gossip Girl 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.
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.
#LongLiveTheScandal
| ISBN: | 9781398543829 |
| Publication date: | 14th August 2025 |
| Author: | Benjamin Dean |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Children's an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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Gossip Girl 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. 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.
The King Is Dead features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Audiobooks of the Month, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Queens, kings, princesses, princes etc, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommendations, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Paperback, Audiobook. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. Pre-order. 14th August 2025.
The King Is Dead was written by Benjamin Dean and published by Simon & Schuster Children's an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK
The King Is Dead has 368 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. Pre-order. 14th August 2025.
