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The Royally Human Vampire #2
Yes, Your Majesty
Mina knew being the Queen of Appalachia wouldn't be easy, but she didn’t expect so many things to go wrong all at once.
After spending the first six months of her reign preparing to unveil vampires to humans, chaos erupts when the events don’t go as planned. She’s overwhelmed with the fallout, and it’s made worse when the witches demand her help in tracking down a deadly threat.
The half-human, half-vampire thought being stuck between two worlds was her biggest problem, but it’s nothing compared to the challenges ahead. "Yes, Your Majesty" is the sequel to the loved vampire young adult romance "Metallic Red" and is the conclusion in The Royally Human Vampire Series.
After spending the first six months of her reign preparing to unveil vampires to humans, chaos erupts when the events don’t go as planned. She’s overwhelmed with the fallout, and it’s made worse when the witches demand her help in tracking down a deadly threat.
The half-human, half-vampire thought being stuck between two worlds was her biggest problem, but it’s nothing compared to the challenges ahead. "Yes, Your Majesty" is the sequel to the loved vampire young adult romance "Metallic Red" and is the conclusion in The Royally Human Vampire Series.
- GenresParanormal
238 pages, Paperback
Published January 5, 2021
About the author
Jennifer Ann Shore
18 books526 followersJennifer Ann Shore is an award-winning, bestselling author based in Seattle, Washington.
She writes romance stories that go a little deeper than the standard tropes. Her lineup of more than a dozen books includes standalones, a dystopian series, and a vampire series—with titles such as “Perfect Little Flaws,” “Young at Midnight,” and “Metallic Red.”
Prior to publishing, she led an impressive career in New York, first as a journalist and then as a marketing executive, gaining recognition for her work from companies such as Hearst and SIIA.
Be sure to sign up for her newsletter on her website (https://www.jenniferannshore.com) and follow her on Twitter (@JenniferAShore), Instagram (@shorely), and TikTok (@jenniferannshore).
She writes romance stories that go a little deeper than the standard tropes. Her lineup of more than a dozen books includes standalones, a dystopian series, and a vampire series—with titles such as “Perfect Little Flaws,” “Young at Midnight,” and “Metallic Red.”
Prior to publishing, she led an impressive career in New York, first as a journalist and then as a marketing executive, gaining recognition for her work from companies such as Hearst and SIIA.
Be sure to sign up for her newsletter on her website (https://www.jenniferannshore.com) and follow her on Twitter (@JenniferAShore), Instagram (@shorely), and TikTok (@jenniferannshore).
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January 28, 2021
Mina never expected her responsibilities as Queen of Appalachia would overtake her life. The past six months have been grueling but with the unveiling almost at hand, she’s pleased her uncle’s plan is almost complete. Then a calamity strikes, and Mina is forced to be the face of the vampire race to the human world. All that pales in comparison to the witches’ trap she voluntarily walks into. Between trying to calm the vampire royals’ panic to going on a mission to find and capture a 300-year-old vampire to tensions erecting a rift with Theo, Mina’s hit her limit. She doesn’t know who to turn to or which side of herself to unleash (vampire or human). It takes a crisis to put things in perspective for Mina. Can she overcome all that is thrown her way and be the queen her uncle envisioned she’s become, or will she crumble under the strain of it all?
Wow, Yes, Your Majesty packs a wallop of a story amongst its pages. This is the sequel to Metallic Red and for those who have read it, you’re in for quite a few surprises. (For those who haven’t read Metallic Red, you can read Yes, Your Majesty as a standalone but it’s so much better to read it in order.) All of my favorite characters from Metallic Red are here and there are a few new ones too. I dived right into the story, thanks to Jennifer Ann Shore’s intoxicating narration and plot twists. The plot itself moves at a good pace with witty dialogue to offset the dramatic subplot. There’s an equality for all undercurrent which added immense depth and relatability to the overall story. There’s even a bit of romance thrown in. At the heart of Yes, Your Majesty is the story of Mina, trying to find balance in her chaotic life. Mina could be any one of us and I think that’s what makes Yes, Your Majesty such an absorbing read. A YA paranormal not to be missed. Fans of Bella and Sookie will sink their teeth into Yes, Your Majesty and scream for more. I know the author said this is the end of the series but I’m hoping she’ll change her mind and write more. Highly recommend!
Disclaimer: I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
Wow, Yes, Your Majesty packs a wallop of a story amongst its pages. This is the sequel to Metallic Red and for those who have read it, you’re in for quite a few surprises. (For those who haven’t read Metallic Red, you can read Yes, Your Majesty as a standalone but it’s so much better to read it in order.) All of my favorite characters from Metallic Red are here and there are a few new ones too. I dived right into the story, thanks to Jennifer Ann Shore’s intoxicating narration and plot twists. The plot itself moves at a good pace with witty dialogue to offset the dramatic subplot. There’s an equality for all undercurrent which added immense depth and relatability to the overall story. There’s even a bit of romance thrown in. At the heart of Yes, Your Majesty is the story of Mina, trying to find balance in her chaotic life. Mina could be any one of us and I think that’s what makes Yes, Your Majesty such an absorbing read. A YA paranormal not to be missed. Fans of Bella and Sookie will sink their teeth into Yes, Your Majesty and scream for more. I know the author said this is the end of the series but I’m hoping she’ll change her mind and write more. Highly recommend!
Disclaimer: I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
January 24, 2021
I read Metallic Red (2020) by Jennifer Ann Shore back in October, and I absolutely adored it. When the sequel, Yes, Your Majesty, became available for pre-order, I didn’t hesitate; I was eager to get back to Mina’s world. Mina, a half-human / half-vampire, had just become Queen of Appalachia at the close of Metallic Red and how that would impact relationships with humans, her parents, and the royals was something I couldn’t stop thinking about.
The novel opens with Mina watching Charlie and Eloise graduate. She is far removed from the festivities, watching from behind a fence with two bodyguards. It immediately sets the tone for the novel; Mina, hardened by the actions of her parents and the death of her uncle, has become more of a vampire than she’s ever appeared before. She’s closed off, overwhelmed, and guarded. Much like Metallic Red was written in a style that reflected the split existence Mina was living, Yes, Your Majesty shivers with a coldness of responsibility that has settled over Mina.
I wanted more. I wanted Mina to embrace the human-side a bit more and give the reader a glimpse into her thought process over the criminal actions of her father and the subsequent banishment of both her parents. I wanted more of the struggle within Mina between the human world and the vampire world, more importantly between Charlie and Theo. The book steamrolls quickly into the choice having been made without really appearing on the pages. I think that was a missed opportunity. I would have enjoyed seeing Yes, Your Majesty focus on the unveiling of vampires to humans, Mina’s early stumbles as a royal and with other royals, the choice between Charlie and Theo, and an introduction to the debt owed to the witches. The hunt for the 300-year-old vampire could have been fleshed into a third book that I would have read with glee. (That’s partly because I’m not ready to say goodbye to Mina and her mixed group of friends.)
That said, I still loved this novel. Shore has given her readers a female teenager whose life and actions aren’t determined by a desire to win the affections of a man. In fact, Mina alienates the men in her life as she rises to the challenge of being queen. That balance is something Mina struggles with throughout the novel, and I was ecstatic to see that she finds a way to balance all her personal relationships with her business endeavors without forsaking herself. The social commentary is strong within this novel. Shore touches on gender roles, US healthcare, discrimination, and privilege by using the voices of her young and bold characters. It’s an excellent way to avoid “preachiness” while building memorable characters.
I hope this isn’t the last I see of Mina and Eloise, but if it is, this was a really fun ride.
The novel opens with Mina watching Charlie and Eloise graduate. She is far removed from the festivities, watching from behind a fence with two bodyguards. It immediately sets the tone for the novel; Mina, hardened by the actions of her parents and the death of her uncle, has become more of a vampire than she’s ever appeared before. She’s closed off, overwhelmed, and guarded. Much like Metallic Red was written in a style that reflected the split existence Mina was living, Yes, Your Majesty shivers with a coldness of responsibility that has settled over Mina.
I wanted more. I wanted Mina to embrace the human-side a bit more and give the reader a glimpse into her thought process over the criminal actions of her father and the subsequent banishment of both her parents. I wanted more of the struggle within Mina between the human world and the vampire world, more importantly between Charlie and Theo. The book steamrolls quickly into the choice having been made without really appearing on the pages. I think that was a missed opportunity. I would have enjoyed seeing Yes, Your Majesty focus on the unveiling of vampires to humans, Mina’s early stumbles as a royal and with other royals, the choice between Charlie and Theo, and an introduction to the debt owed to the witches. The hunt for the 300-year-old vampire could have been fleshed into a third book that I would have read with glee. (That’s partly because I’m not ready to say goodbye to Mina and her mixed group of friends.)
That said, I still loved this novel. Shore has given her readers a female teenager whose life and actions aren’t determined by a desire to win the affections of a man. In fact, Mina alienates the men in her life as she rises to the challenge of being queen. That balance is something Mina struggles with throughout the novel, and I was ecstatic to see that she finds a way to balance all her personal relationships with her business endeavors without forsaking herself. The social commentary is strong within this novel. Shore touches on gender roles, US healthcare, discrimination, and privilege by using the voices of her young and bold characters. It’s an excellent way to avoid “preachiness” while building memorable characters.
I hope this isn’t the last I see of Mina and Eloise, but if it is, this was a really fun ride.
June 12, 2021
Entertaining, quick read, but lacking in the climax
This story was entertaining enough, it was a quick read, and tied up neatly. I had two main issues with this duology though: 1) the awkward and sudden cut of ties in the first book with hardly an explanation or foreshadowing that more will be explained to satisfy the reader until the next book, and 2) the anticlimactic ending of the second book. Maybe the author needs to put more into her endings...
1) This was mentioned in my review of Metallic Red, but it ties into this second book, Yes, Your Majesty. I hated the way Mina just cut ties with her human friends, school, and human things she had to fight so hard to experience. I understand that her sense of duty and responsibility to Uncle Derrick made her take the transition seriously and it was only a temporary change to her. But she explained nothing, gave no indication of her intentions, there was no fight with Eloise about how she dumped Charlie without an explanation, after she went on the entire book about how important her human side was to her. Uncharacteristic after all that character building, I just couldn't buy into that.
My irritation with how that was handled sort of tainted my reading of the second book. It picks up about where we left off, but Mina has been busy with her teenage queenly duties and her plan to publicly introduce vampires to humans. This determination and sense of duty makes her seem like kind of an endlessly working robot with single-minded focus, with only short encounters with her human teenage girl problems like best friends and romance. She handles it pretty well most of the time, though she rebels from her constant guards a few times and gets herself in trouble. (By the way, I expected to learn a bit more about her guards, but we only get a brief encounter of them connecting and sharing their stories. With how they're always around, I wanted them to become friends and care about each other more.)
Mina was more boring to me in the second book. She's still a teenager and has some sense of normal teenager things, but mostly she is a workaholic and only cares about the public image of vampires and being received by humans into society. Which is great and all, but everything else seemed like side stories to this, even the main conflict of the book! And even then, the big reveal goes relatively well with only minor issues, but the media loves it and wants to interview Mina about her fashion style all the time because apparently she's hip and popular now.
Amid everything else going on, Mina gets involved with a witch plot On top of all her campaigning for vampire-human relations and running multiple businesses and running her region, the witches force her to They hardly prepare her for the task, they don't tell her the full story, they threaten her life if she doesn't do it, and just expect her to go to Europe and find him.
So she does and just happens to run into the witches' European cousins who are more than willing to share their side of the story as well as clues about how to find him. These strangers who know nothing about the plan are more helpful than the ones who forced her into it. It all seemed rather malicious even though they just wanted her to and free their family. That plot element never made sense to me except to create more drama and contention between Mina and Theo before they finally fill in the blanks. (And it takes them forever to get together! There was something between them in the first book, part of why she ended it with Charlie - even though she was crazy about him! [Not still bitter...] But in book two, they're all business or avoiding the relationship until the VERY end. I know it's not all about the romance, but come on.)
2) When they finally track down the all that for only a short and action-less encounter?! I was expecting more. What a terrible climax.
After that, we get a short epilogue 5 years later about how things are pretty good now. See, anticlimactic right? Oh well, at least the story wrapped up nicely, Mina changed the entire world to suit her own needs, and there were no unrealistic cliffhangers this time.
This story was entertaining enough, it was a quick read, and tied up neatly. I had two main issues with this duology though: 1) the awkward and sudden cut of ties in the first book with hardly an explanation or foreshadowing that more will be explained to satisfy the reader until the next book, and 2) the anticlimactic ending of the second book. Maybe the author needs to put more into her endings...
1) This was mentioned in my review of Metallic Red, but it ties into this second book, Yes, Your Majesty. I hated the way Mina just cut ties with her human friends, school, and human things she had to fight so hard to experience. I understand that her sense of duty and responsibility to Uncle Derrick made her take the transition seriously and it was only a temporary change to her. But she explained nothing, gave no indication of her intentions, there was no fight with Eloise about how she dumped Charlie without an explanation, after she went on the entire book about how important her human side was to her. Uncharacteristic after all that character building, I just couldn't buy into that.
My irritation with how that was handled sort of tainted my reading of the second book. It picks up about where we left off, but Mina has been busy with her teenage queenly duties and her plan to publicly introduce vampires to humans. This determination and sense of duty makes her seem like kind of an endlessly working robot with single-minded focus, with only short encounters with her human teenage girl problems like best friends and romance. She handles it pretty well most of the time, though she rebels from her constant guards a few times and gets herself in trouble. (By the way, I expected to learn a bit more about her guards, but we only get a brief encounter of them connecting and sharing their stories. With how they're always around, I wanted them to become friends and care about each other more.)
Mina was more boring to me in the second book. She's still a teenager and has some sense of normal teenager things, but mostly she is a workaholic and only cares about the public image of vampires and being received by humans into society. Which is great and all, but everything else seemed like side stories to this, even the main conflict of the book! And even then, the big reveal goes relatively well with only minor issues, but the media loves it and wants to interview Mina about her fashion style all the time because apparently she's hip and popular now.
Amid everything else going on, Mina gets involved with a witch plot On top of all her campaigning for vampire-human relations and running multiple businesses and running her region, the witches force her to They hardly prepare her for the task, they don't tell her the full story, they threaten her life if she doesn't do it, and just expect her to go to Europe and find him.
So she does and just happens to run into the witches' European cousins who are more than willing to share their side of the story as well as clues about how to find him. These strangers who know nothing about the plan are more helpful than the ones who forced her into it. It all seemed rather malicious even though they just wanted her to and free their family. That plot element never made sense to me except to create more drama and contention between Mina and Theo before they finally fill in the blanks. (And it takes them forever to get together! There was something between them in the first book, part of why she ended it with Charlie - even though she was crazy about him! [Not still bitter...] But in book two, they're all business or avoiding the relationship until the VERY end. I know it's not all about the romance, but come on.)
2) When they finally track down the all that for only a short and action-less encounter?! I was expecting more. What a terrible climax.
After that, we get a short epilogue 5 years later about how things are pretty good now. See, anticlimactic right? Oh well, at least the story wrapped up nicely, Mina changed the entire world to suit her own needs, and there were no unrealistic cliffhangers this time.
April 8, 2021
A compelling conclusion is finally here of Metallic Red, which left us hanging in between. This sequel is finally here to answer all the unanswered questions and curiosities. When I completed Metallic Red earlier this year, I was left wanting for more and was rooting for Mina & Charlie, because I loved them together. But this one kept me on the edge throughout and I enjoyed how all of it turned out in the end.
We are introduced to the scene of Mina watching the graduation ceremony of Charlie and Eloise from afar and behind the fences with the two bodyguards behind her and this leaves the readers with much-needed curiosity. Yes, Your Majesty, continues with the story of Mina, now the Queen of Appalachia. After a full tiring day and the cremation of her dearest uncle, Derrick, now she is in the planning phase of the biggest event of her life and as the queen of Appalachia, i.e., unveiling of the vampires to the humans. There is a bizarre turn of events where Mina is made aware of a 300-year-old vampire roaming freely in London and is day-by-day killing people. After a rift with Theo, Mina doesn’t know what to do? Whom to turn up to for help? When she unknowingly falls into the trap laid by witches. Will Mina be able to overcome everything that is thrown at her and become the queen as her uncle envisioned her to be one day or will she crumble under the agony of it all?
Wow!! What a plot twist it was, which nobody saw coming. Mina’s character can be seen developed and as a protagonist, Shore highlighted her as much as she deserved. That being said, I loved the way how the novel progressed and most importantly Mina’s struggle with more of her human side and another two most important characters – Theo and Charlie. I was elated to read how Mina balanced her life when it came to meeting with the royals, her equations with Charlie and Theo, and her personal life. This was more about the confident Mina, unlike the confused one.
I think Shore ended this sequel well. The pace with which the book was set, was pretty good and comforting to read. I would have loved to see more of Mina and Theo and the entire gang, but since this was the last part, I’m quite satisfied with how this all ended. The writing style was lucid and engaging.
I will recommend this book to all the Bella fans. If you are up for a vampire fantasy, then dug into it right away!!
We are introduced to the scene of Mina watching the graduation ceremony of Charlie and Eloise from afar and behind the fences with the two bodyguards behind her and this leaves the readers with much-needed curiosity. Yes, Your Majesty, continues with the story of Mina, now the Queen of Appalachia. After a full tiring day and the cremation of her dearest uncle, Derrick, now she is in the planning phase of the biggest event of her life and as the queen of Appalachia, i.e., unveiling of the vampires to the humans. There is a bizarre turn of events where Mina is made aware of a 300-year-old vampire roaming freely in London and is day-by-day killing people. After a rift with Theo, Mina doesn’t know what to do? Whom to turn up to for help? When she unknowingly falls into the trap laid by witches. Will Mina be able to overcome everything that is thrown at her and become the queen as her uncle envisioned her to be one day or will she crumble under the agony of it all?
Wow!! What a plot twist it was, which nobody saw coming. Mina’s character can be seen developed and as a protagonist, Shore highlighted her as much as she deserved. That being said, I loved the way how the novel progressed and most importantly Mina’s struggle with more of her human side and another two most important characters – Theo and Charlie. I was elated to read how Mina balanced her life when it came to meeting with the royals, her equations with Charlie and Theo, and her personal life. This was more about the confident Mina, unlike the confused one.
I think Shore ended this sequel well. The pace with which the book was set, was pretty good and comforting to read. I would have loved to see more of Mina and Theo and the entire gang, but since this was the last part, I’m quite satisfied with how this all ended. The writing style was lucid and engaging.
I will recommend this book to all the Bella fans. If you are up for a vampire fantasy, then dug into it right away!!
January 10, 2021
Jennifer Ann Shore has done it again with her new book Yes, Your Majesty. This novel is the second installment of the Royally Human Vampire series. We get to check back in with Mina, Eloise, Charlie, and Theo as Mina faces some tough challenges. Being as she is the newly crowned Vampire Queen of Appalachia.
I was hoping for a lot of answered questions with this sequel. The ending of Metallic Red was disappointing for me. Unfortunately, I still didn’t get what I wanted. But, I am thrilled with how the turn came about, and this novel was much more satisfying for me.
I didn’t know what to expect with Yes, Your Majesty. I had no idea where the story would go, but I will tell you, my imagination didn’t picture any of the things that happened. This book is so far out of the realm of what I expected that it almost seems like a different book altogether. However, I must add, my imagination is nowhere as good as Jennifer Ann Shore’s. She created a world that I would love to see and experience.
Mina and Theo’s relationship was not the one I was rooting for. And why the ending of Metallic Red was disappointing for me. But Mina is a different person now, and the excitement of her budding romance with Theo is enchanting. I found myself rooting for them, which shocked me to my core. I am a die-hard Charlie fan…or was before Yes, Your Majesty told me differently.
I do hope that there will be more from Mina and the gang in the future. But, even if this is the last book, I am content with how things turned out. Though Mina is still a bit whiney, and I could do without the extra angst from her mind, but all in all, this is a great sequel.
I am happy to award Yes, Your Majesty 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to vampire lovers who want more than sparkly and sulking.
Many thanks to Jennifer Ann Shore for providing me with a digital copy of Yes, Your Majesty in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
I was hoping for a lot of answered questions with this sequel. The ending of Metallic Red was disappointing for me. Unfortunately, I still didn’t get what I wanted. But, I am thrilled with how the turn came about, and this novel was much more satisfying for me.
I didn’t know what to expect with Yes, Your Majesty. I had no idea where the story would go, but I will tell you, my imagination didn’t picture any of the things that happened. This book is so far out of the realm of what I expected that it almost seems like a different book altogether. However, I must add, my imagination is nowhere as good as Jennifer Ann Shore’s. She created a world that I would love to see and experience.
Mina and Theo’s relationship was not the one I was rooting for. And why the ending of Metallic Red was disappointing for me. But Mina is a different person now, and the excitement of her budding romance with Theo is enchanting. I found myself rooting for them, which shocked me to my core. I am a die-hard Charlie fan…or was before Yes, Your Majesty told me differently.
I do hope that there will be more from Mina and the gang in the future. But, even if this is the last book, I am content with how things turned out. Though Mina is still a bit whiney, and I could do without the extra angst from her mind, but all in all, this is a great sequel.
I am happy to award Yes, Your Majesty 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to vampire lovers who want more than sparkly and sulking.
Many thanks to Jennifer Ann Shore for providing me with a digital copy of Yes, Your Majesty in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
April 13, 2021
Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐
This one was an incredible sequel to the first book. I got to learn about Theo and his family which was one thing I wished for in the first book. The story is resolved well with no loose endings. I do think Charlie should have had a bit of a bigger role but I guess the first book was about Charlie and the second about Theo. I loved how her majesty’s role was shown throughout the story. She grew throughout the story through all of the ups and downs. Her relationships with humans, vampires, and witches were written out well. There were more than a few things that I didn’t expect and I loved all the twists and turns in the story. Overall, this was a great story.
I received a review copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This one was an incredible sequel to the first book. I got to learn about Theo and his family which was one thing I wished for in the first book. The story is resolved well with no loose endings. I do think Charlie should have had a bit of a bigger role but I guess the first book was about Charlie and the second about Theo. I loved how her majesty’s role was shown throughout the story. She grew throughout the story through all of the ups and downs. Her relationships with humans, vampires, and witches were written out well. There were more than a few things that I didn’t expect and I loved all the twists and turns in the story. Overall, this was a great story.
I received a review copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 3, 2022
Now I’m a big fan of Jennifer Ann Shore, but this one just wasn’t the best. I think this book was better off as just a romance with the revealing of vampires to the world and not add in the 300 year old vampire because he didn’t even seem like a real villain. The characters seemed hardly worried about him because they didn’t even try to kill him asap and the fight scene was anti-climatic. I loved the development of Eloise and Mina’s relationship as well as Theo and Mina’s relationship throughout the book that I think the story could’ve just been about that.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 22, 2021
I was so excited to read more of Mina’s story, and this sequel was perfect. Loved the new challenges. Loved all the Theo. I hope there’s another book!
June 8, 2022
I'm so glad Jennifer Ann Shore commented on my TikTok of me asking for Vampire Romance recs. I enjoyed this series. I'll definitely be reading more books by Jennifer.
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