From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift; inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story; created by Shondaland for Netflix. 'We are one crown. His weight is mine; and mine is his . . .' In 1761; on a sunny day in September; a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess; Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful; headstrong; and fiercely intelligent . . . not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed; because George had secrets . . . secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role as a royal; Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court . . . all the while guarding her heart; because she is falling in love with the King; even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule; and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight - for herself; for her husband; and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfil her destiny . . . as Queen.