Good news for fans of queer romance: Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry are making a comeback in a new novella by Casey McQuiston.
St. Martin’s will publish McQuiston’s follow-up to their novel Red, White & Royal Blue later this year, the press announced in a news release. It calls the book, titled Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence, “a brand-new novella told through notes and letters, continuing the unforgettable love story which captured hearts around the world.”
Red, White & Royal Blue, published in 2019 by St. Martin’s Griffin, told the story of Alex, son of the U.S. president, and Henry, a British prince, who initially can’t stand each other but end up falling in love. In a starred review, a critic for Kirkus praised the book as “a clever, romantic, sexy love story.”
The novel, a bestseller, spawned a 2023 film adaptation directed by Matthew López and starring Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, and Uma Thurman. A sequel to that movie, co-written by McQuiston, is currently in the works.
Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence, St. Martin’s says, “delves into the intimate archives of Alex and Henry, spanning over 20 years since the fateful day Alex and Henry joined together on the world’s stage. This epistolary novella includes their personal letters, postcards, journal entries, and more, sharing everything from sarcastic bon mots to sexy fantasies to emotional discussions about starting a family, giving readers compelling insight into the long term futures of Alex and Henry as well as beloved supporting characters.”
McQuiston shared news of the new novella on Instagram, writing, “i have so much room in my heart for both of these worlds. i’m so happy to share with you what i see for A&H in this one. i hope you love it.”
Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence is slated for publication on Dec. 1.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
