Royal Gambit

Royal Gambit – Daniel O'Malley
The Rook Files, Book #4
Genre: Supernatural Mystery / Urban Fantasy / Humorous Fantasy
 
Tropes:
Secret-agent-style intrigue in a magical world
Aristocrat with hidden powers
Protecting royalty amidst supernatural threats
 
Summary
Alexandra “Alix” Dennis-Palmer-Hudson-Gilmore-Garnsey, the twelfth Lady Mondegreen, has spent her life under the control of the Checquy, a secret British agency handling the supernatural. With her bone-shattering touch and aristocratic pedigree, Alix is the perfect operative assigned to befriend and protect Princess Louise, second in line to the throne.
When Louise’s brother, the Prince of Wales, dies under suspicious circumstances suggesting preternatural assassination, Alix must step into her role as lady-in-waiting while navigating both courtly etiquette and supernatural dangers. Balancing her responsibilities, loyalties, and deadly skills, she races to unravel the mystery, keep Louise safe, and survive in a world where nothing is quite as it seems.
A witty, thrilling finale to the Rook Files series, blending humor, suspense, and the supernatural.