The danger and her admiration of their characters draws Lottie closer to both Ellie and Jamie but who will her heart choose?This mixes a boarding school story with a larger world plot involving heirs and heiresses, some of whom are Lottie's, Ellie's and Jamie's school friends, as well as secret tunnels and hidden histories though there is a touch of supernatural too. There was one particularly funny chapter where the whole group of friends was out after curfew, following each other in the dark without being aware of each others’ activities.
That is, until they’re ready to officially take up their role.’ Lottie took another deep breath as she finished speaking.Now, thanks to the kidnapping attempt on the princess, they are aware of the shadowy organisation called Leviathan, which is targeting the children of rich and powerful people, and life has become more dangerous so it is up to Lottie and Jamie, her Partizan (dedicated bodyguard), to keep Ellie safe.As they try to find out what Leviathan is planning, they realise that some of their friends may have useful information especially as some of them may be in danger, which results in them pooling resources. I’ve been hired by her family as a Portman – someone who pretends to be a member of the royal family so that the actual royal member can live a safe and normal life. So Ellie and I decided to swap identities.
‘During my first weeks at Rosewood, a rumour started that I was the princess. Lottie swallowed, her mouth suddenly dry. ‘Ellie is the undercover princess of Maradova.’ She glanced over at her friend and Ellie nodded encouragingly. She just had to tell him quickly, like ripping off a plaster. They were the first words that came to her.‘What?’ Ollie’s brow creased in confusion.‘I mean,’ Lottie started again. (2018)Continuing shortly after the end of the first book, Lottie continues as Portman to stand in for the Maravish princess Eleanor Wolfson, starting with the celebration of the 'princess's' fifteenth birthday just before they return for another school year at exclusive Rosewood Hall.
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