From the award-winning author of Running with Lions comes a heartwarming queer romance where a royal prince trying to improve his public image does the one thing he isn’t supposed to do . . . fall for a not-so-royal American boy.
“A sparkling, hilarious royal love story . . . truly one of the best romances I’ve ever read.”—Dustin Thao, New York Times bestselling author of You’ve Reached Sam
When roguish Prince Jadon of Îles de la Rêverie is left in America to clean up his image after a horribly public breakup gone viral, romance is not on the table. Carefully planned photo ops with puppies? Yes. Scheduled appearances with the Santa Monica elite? Absolutely. Rendezvous with a pink-haired, film-obsessed hottie from the private school where he’s currently enrolled? Uhhhh . . .
Together with his entourage—a bitingly witty royal guard, Rêverie’s future queen (and Jadon’s brilliant older sister), and a quirky royal liaison—Jadon’s on a mission to turn things around and show his parents, and his country, that he’s more than just a royal screwup. If he doesn’t prove that he’s the prince Rêverie deserves? Well, he may not be allowed home . . .
But falling for a not-so-royal American boy has Jadon redefining what it means to be a leader. If he can be someone’s Prince Charming just by being himself, maybe that’s all it takes to win over a nation. Or, at least, a prince can dream . . .
On sale: August 20, 2024
Age: 12 and up
Grade: Grade 7 & Up
Page count: 352 Pages
ISBN: 9780593624425
Julian Winters is a bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary young adult fiction. His novels
Running with Lions,
How to Be Remy Cameron,
The Summer of Everything, Right Where I Left You, and
As You Walk On By received accolades for their positive depictions of diverse, relatable characters. A former management trainer, Julian currently lives outside of Atlanta, where he can be found reading, being a self-proclaimed comic book geek, or watching the only two sports he can follow—volleyball and soccer.
Praise for Prince of the Palisades
“A sparkling, hilarious royal love story . . . truly one of the best romances I’ve ever read.”—
Dustin Thao, New York Times bestselling author of You’ve Reached Sam
Praise for Julian WintersWinters sends a quiet but important message that queer Black and brown kids deserve to live happily ever after too . . . Winters weaves all of these threads— the romance, the relatable anxiety, the message—into a book that, like a crush, you won’t be able to get out of your head.”
—The New York Times“[A] bighearted friends-to-lovers romance . . . Employing a winsome queer and racially diverse cast, compassionate prose, and a joyful tone, Winters skillfully explores myriad walks of LGBTQ life.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“An enthusiastically queer story of friendship, family, and romance and the ways they empower one another.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Winters has written a classic gay romance, which is enhanced by the all-too-rare fact that both heroes pursuing a happy ending are people of color. This is one summer romance that won’t go out of season.”
—Booklist, starred review“Petition to have Julian Winters rewrite our collective reality with his signature openhearted sincerity.”
—Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author
