American Royals

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By Katharine McGee ’10

Published May 22, 2019

What if George Washington had donned a crown after the Revolutionary War, rather than ascending to the presidency? American Royals (Random House) depicts a fictional American royal family as it grapples with duty, intrigue, and the Crown, as the family’s eldest daughter grows closer to becoming the country’s first queen regent. Katharine McGee ’10 is the New York Times bestselling author of the Thousandth Floor trilogy.

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