Join us as we dive deep into why royal protagonists are so appealing, obsess over the Princess Diaries, share our experiences writing royalty and nobility, and discuss the challenges of historical royalty.

Spoiler alerts for the ending of Princess Academy and its sequel, Palace of Stone, as well as for The Royal We!

Books, in the order discussed:
The Royal Diaries (Marie Antoinette and Elizabeth I), The Selection by Kiera Cass, Princess Academy by Shannon Hale, American Royals by Katharine McGee, The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

Instagram: @theliterariespodcast. TikTok: @theliterariespodcast. Intro music by Justyna Kryscio.