Take the Key and Lock Her Up (Embassy Row #3) By Ally Carter -- Restarting September 25th 2025

[Abi]

The princess is dead. Long live the princess.

Centuries ago, the royal family of Adria was killed…or so everyone thought.

Now Grace Blakely knows the truth: There was one survivor, and that survivor’s blood runs through her veins. This simple fact could cause a revolution—which is why some people will stop at nothing to keep it from coming to light.

There is only one way for Grace to save herself, save her family, and save the boy she loves. She must outmaneuver her foes, cut through the web of lies that has surrounded her for years, and go back to the source of all her troubles, despite the risk.

If she wins, she will inherit a throne.

And if she loses, she will inherit the fate of all the dead princesses who came before her.

[Dr. Andy]

I'll try to join in on this one, I've enjoyed the series so far.

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 6 (view spoiler)[ I don't really remember what happened in the last two books besides the second one ending with Grace finding out she's related to the lost princess. I wonder what she's going to do to get out of that. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 9 (view spoiler)[ Hmmmm I wonder how Ann is involved with everything. Seems like the Royals want Grace and Jamie dead. I'm glad she has her friends. I can't remember which character belongs to which Embassy though. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 19 (view spoiler)[ I don't understand this deal that Ann made with Grace. It's weird and if the Royals weren't trying to kill Grace and her brother then who was!? At least it's interesting so far. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 24 (view spoiler)[ Wow can't believe Ann and the prime minister killed the King. What bitches. I can't wait for his to be over. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Ann got what she deserved. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "I'll try to join in on this one, I've enjoyed the series so far."

I started a few days ago and feel like I've forgotten most of what happened in the previous books. :( Hopefully as I continue reading I will remember more of the story. :)

[Dr. Andy]

Melanie wrote: "Andrea wrote: "I'll try to join in on this one, I've enjoyed the series so far."

I started a few days ago and feel like I've forgotten most of what happened in the previous books. :( Hopefully as ..."

Haha I felt the same way. I'd suggest looking up a summary if you don't

[Melanie]

Restarted this yesterday and I'm over 30% done. Don't know why I'm able to fly through it now.

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "Ch. 9 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Me too. Even though I can't remember everything from the previous books, it is still enjoyable and I'm following the story pretty well. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

53%

(view spoiler)[I really like Grace! She is so fierce! (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "Ch. 24 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[IKR?! How crazy! (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Agree. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting September 25th 2025. Happy Reading ☺

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[Prisha]

Starting today :)

[Gohnar23]

ok, starting now too

[Prisha]

15%
(view spoiler)[ Honestly, right now I only find Dominic tolerable 😭 everyone is getting on my nerves. She just disappears on people cause she has trust issues and whatnot but there should be a limit 😭 she's been doing this for the last 2 books. (hide spoiler)]

[Prisha]

24%
(view spoiler)[ She is comparing stealing a random woman's phone to accidentally murdering her mom. What happened with her mom was not intentional-she was literally tiny. Stealing this person's phone was intentional. 🙄 The poor woman will probably be distressed later and what if she isn't in a financial situation that lets her buy a phone every time someone steals one. Grace, you're really annoying me. (hide spoiler)]

[Prisha]

62%
(view spoiler)[ She's being forced to marry a prince. You know what, 'forced' isn't the right word. She agreed to it being unnecessarily cruel to Alexei WHO DESERVES BETTER. Honestly yeah I get it she doesn't have much choice blah blah blah but for most the book she's being doing her own thing and rebelling. And rn this is just unnecessarily her 'doing what must be done' but they're evil. Gasp. And she'll save everything at the end. (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

13%

(view spoiler)[HE HAS AN ENTIRE FAN CLUB?!?!??? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭, i mean happy to join but like,. It existssss?????? (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

Prisha wrote: "15%
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Yeah i agree, everyone is a little bit annoying here....EVEN ELEANOR!

[Gohnar23]

21%

(view spoiler)[is it just me or does grace thinks that she's the most important person in the world 🙄, she thinks that the entire state of the world is in her hands and that ppl should care and value for her just cuz.... (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

Prisha wrote: "24%
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She do be lighting up the gas 100% Gaslighting material 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭, Poor Princess Ann

[Gohnar23]

27%

(view spoiler)[ALL FOR THAT TO RESULT TO HER BEING SAVED BY ALEXEI????????????? SHE'S LIKE A NARCISSISTIC DAMSEL IN DISTRESS 😭😭😭😭😭 (hide spoiler)]

[Prisha]

Gohnar23 wrote: "21%

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OMG yes 😭 it's so annoying. I did this... I did that... It's like a 300 page pity party for herself.

[Prisha]

Gohnar23 wrote: "Prisha wrote: "24%
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She do be lighting up the gas 100% Gaslighting material 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭, Poor Princess Ann"

this comment is confusing me 😭 😭

[Prisha]

Gohnar23 wrote: "27%

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Yes!!! Exactly!!!!

[Prisha]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ This book was so bad 😭 😭 😭 I'm sorry, I absolutely hated Grace and this entire book just screamed 'special girl' and 'romance'. In the end they managed to find 64 heirs and all of them abdicated? ngl I'm sure at least one of them would've been like 'free throne? niceeeee.' (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

Prisha wrote: "Gohnar23 wrote: "Prisha wrote: "24%
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She do be lighting up the gas 100% Gaslighting material 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭, Poor Princess Ann"

this comment is confusing me 😭 😭"

Right after the event of her stealing a phone is chapter 8 which is when she meets Princess Ann of Adria, she not only gaslights herself but also sort of gaslights her too (but mostly gaslighting her thoughts) 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Gohnar23]

50%

(view spoiler)["Society is against me" did she really just say that 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀, girl is trying too hard to be sooooo edgy (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

79%

(view spoiler)[does she just......run around & around & around????? I don't even think that Thomas—the literal character that is introduced just in 70% have any significance to the story itself and the KING himself is pretty boring and basically just does whatever Grace tells him. It's all so predictable and bland, nothing is happening! (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

100%

(view spoiler)[Dominic will be here soon.

Dominic will find me.

Dominic will save me

THE ENTITLEMENT IS SHOWING 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 at this point just give the Throne to Ann; your main character syndrome is SHOWING (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

Prisha wrote: "Finished
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Waitttt—yeah what you said makes total sensee, the ending was definitely so convenient for Grace and she almost just does everything unnecessarily effortless.

[Prisha]

Gohnar23 wrote: "Prisha wrote: "Gohnar23 wrote: "Prisha wrote: "24%
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She do be lighting up the gas 100% Gaslighting material 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭, Poor Princess Ann"

this comment is confusing me 😭 😭"

Righ..."

ohh 😭

[Prisha]

Gohnar23 wrote: "50%

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😂😂😂😂😂

[Prisha]

Gohnar23 wrote: "100%

Dominic will be here soon.

Dominic will find me.

Dominic will save me

THE ENTITLEMENT IS SHOWING 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 at this point just give the Throne to Ann; your main character syndrome is SHOWING"

(view spoiler)[ lol better yet give Dominic the throne- bro has suffered enough babysitting her 😭 😭 she runs away from him, gets into trouble and expects him to save her. (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

Prisha wrote: "Gohnar23 wrote: "100%

Dominic will be here soon.

Dominic will find me.

Dominic will save me

THE ENTITLEMENT IS SHOWING 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 at this point just give the Throne to Ann; your main character ..."

(view spoiler)[ohh yeahhhhhh Dominicc, he deserved better :(((((( it's clear he's only being used by her 😭, ever since the start of the first book i immediately thought of him as someone very cool and trustworthy (hide spoiler)]

[Prisha]

Gohnar23 wrote: "Prisha wrote: "Gohnar23 wrote: "100%

Dominic will be here soon.

Dominic will find me.

Dominic will save me

THE ENTITLEMENT IS SHOWING 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 at this point just give the Throne to Ann; your ..."

😭 😭 yes