Promotion: Netflix

THE BOOK: Queen Charlotte — the powerful and romantic companion novel to the Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story — is NOW AVAILABLE in hardcover, ebook, and audio. Written by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes, this is the Bridgerton-verse’s take on Queen Charlotte & King George III’s love story, and how their union sparked a societal shift.

For the first time online, you can read Chapter One from Queen Charlotte. Then order your copy and keep reading. But wait — what’s the buzz you’ve been hearing about the hardcover’s book jacket?

THE COVER: It’s reversible! One book jacket, two covers. Get the scoop from the authors themselves…

BOOK TOUR & SIGNED BOOKS: JQ is on book tour right now, but if you weren’t able to make it to one of her events, you can still order a signed copy — personalized if you wish — of Queen Charlotte. Get your copy autographed from JQ’s favorite neighborhood bookstore, University Book Store in Seattle. They carry all JQ books, and they ship worldwide.

And bonus: every book comes with a bit of author-esque swag: a beautiful bookmark (one of three different designs — which will you get?) and a magnet. And also, signed copies of the graphic novel Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron come with pigeons (sort of). Ordering your signed JQ books is easy.

*Please note that Queen Charlotte will be autographed by JQ only; Shonda Rhimes is not able to sign the books.

Queen Charlotte, A Bridgerton Story by Shondaland is NOW STREAMING on Netflix.

Next Tuesday, MAY 9, is the big day for Queen Charlotte, the novel, written by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes. How will you read it? In hardcover, on ebook, or in audio?

Cool fact: the hardback has a reversible book jacket that is truly one-of-a-kind.

Want a signed book? Get your copy autographed from University Book Store in Seattle. They ship worldwide!
*Please note that Queen Charlotte will be autographed by JQ only; Shonda Rhimes is not able to sign the books.

BOW DOWN! Big Freedia and Netflix have released a Bridgerton-Themed “Hey Queen” New Orleans Bounce Remix, and JQ absolutely LOVES it!

The proclaimed “Queen of Bounce” gives her fabulous take on Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte in Variety Online.

MORE QUEEN: The first excerpt from Queen Charlotte, the novel written by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes, appeared exclusively in Entertainment Weekly last week. A SECOND excerpt will be shared in late April, but only in the JQ NEWSLETTER. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it! (Also, please make sure the JQ Newsletter isn’t going to your spam folder.)

MEET JQ! Tulsa, St. Louis, Harrisburg, PA — JQ is coming your way and those dates and details are posted on JQ’s events page. More dates will added as soon as details are finalized. Readers in Chicago, Severna Park, MD, and the San Francisco Bay Area, check back soon — the JQ’s events page will be updated in the coming days.

And even if JQ isn’t coming to your area, you can still get Queen Charlotte — and any of Julia Quinn’s books — autographed from University Book Store in Seattle. They ship worldwide!

*Please note that Queen Charlotte will be autographed by JQ only; Shonda Rhimes is not able to sign the books.

And while we are all waiting for Queen Charlotte on screen and on the page, let’s bounce!

Queen Charlotte — the romantic, sexy, and daring new co-writing collaboration between Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes — will be available on MAY 9 in hardcover, ebook, and audio. Preordering has officially begun!

Queen Charlotte is the long-awaited companion novel to the upcoming original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix, which will begin streaming on May 4, just days before the book becomes available.

THE COVER: We’re thrilled to share the never-before-seen gorgeous cover for Queen Charlotte, featuring India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest, the incredibly talented actors playing young Queen Charlotte and young King George III. Check out this wonderful teaser scene – JQ loves it! She calls it “the meet-cute to end all meet-cutes.”

THE BOOK: Queen Charlotte, the novel, contains all the wit and relatable authenticity of the world of JQ’s beloved Bridgerton Series, combined with the sparkling genius that Shonda Rhimes delivers every time. MAY 9 can’t come fast enough! PREORDER YOUR COPY! Can you get it AUTOGRAPHED? Of course!

MORE BOOK NEWS? When will we post an excerpt? Subscribe to JuliaQuinn.com news to find out, or follow JQ’s socials. Is it true JQ might talk about Queen Charlotte on the Today Show? YES! Mark your calendars for March 2 — details here.

BREAKING NEWS! The prequel show that is coming soon to Netflix about young Queen Charlotte… The show Shonda Rhimes wrote… JQ is writing the novel!

What we know about the show: Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.

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From the WilliamMorrow/Avon press release:

JQ: “Taking Bridgerton from book to screen was fascinating for me to watch, and it’s such an exciting challenge for me to take it in the other direction, this time crafting Shonda’s brilliant vision into a novel,” said Quinn. “I’m especially thrilled to have the opportunity to write about Queen Charlotte, who was not in the original novels. Her character —and Golda Rosheuvel’s brilliant portrayal of her— was a tour de force, and I think readers will love getting a chance to know her more deeply.”

Shonda: “Queen Charlotte has been such a moving character to write and now having the opportunity to work with Julia to adapt this story into a book is such an exciting opportunity,” said Rhimes. “I can’t wait for fans of this universe to read the story of a character that has resonated so deeply with our audience.”

WHEN WILL THE BOOK RELEASE? No date has been set yet, though WilliamMorrow/Avon stated in the press release: “the book will be timed to the release of the series on Netflix.” Nor has a title been announced. JQ promises: as soon as she knows, you’ll know.

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How to feed your JQ cravings until we know more? We have NEW CONTENT on JuliaQuinn.com for you to indulge in:

→ Bridgerton Character Profiles with notes, photos, and lists (everyone loves lists!) cross-referencing characters to books — who shows up in whose story. May we suggest starting with Anthony? Or perhaps Penelope? Total rabbit hole!

→ Merch! Bridgerton-themed games, Bridgerton-themed teas, and more, including some swag that comes with Autographed-by-JQ books.

→ New FAQ including: Are you going to write stories for Harriet, Elizabeth, and Frances Pleinsworth? And a question about tea.

Also: New & beautiful Rokesby covers!

Watch this space for more news about what’s coming soon, including: title and release date for JQ’s new book!

Happy Spring! Here is your first peek at Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron, a BEAUTIFUL graphic novel coming out on MAY 10. Please enjoy these graphic excerpts illustrated by JQ’s younger sister, the wildly talented Violet Charles—preordering is available in ebook and print. Extra special opportunity: Get yours signed.

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Netflix News! The Netflix Book Club, featuring The Viscount Who Loved Me starts streaming today. Join JQ and the incomparable Uzo Aduba as they take questions from readers, talk about Anthony’s story, and tease viewers about Season Two!

The trailer for BRIDGERTON Season 2 has arrived, and it is GLORIOUS. In the first 12 hours it clocked over 1M views on youtube alone.

If that weren’t enough to get excited about, did you hear that The Viscount Who Loved Me is this month’s pick in the Netflix Book Club? Julia Quinn sat down with host Uzo Aduba for a frank and funny conversation about our viscount, a corgi, and of course, The Mallet of Death. Stay tuned into all things JQ to find out when JQ’s episode of Netflix Book Club is airing!

As Uzo says: “Read. Watch. Then let’s talk.” (← that’s a video link, dear readers… give it a peek!)