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The end of the year brings the close of the 2025 publishing season, and there is plenty to look forward to. This December, readers will be gifted a few thought-provoking book releases, including adult royal romance, the biography of a literary giant and a collection of social justice-minded works.

‘The Heir Apparent’ by Rebecca Armitage

Tasmanian journalist Rebecca Armitage’s debut delivers an adult spin on “The Princess Diaries.” In her “perceptive debut,” the British monarchy “navigates a crisis following the death of two heirs,” said Publishers Weekly. Lexi Villiers, previously the third in line for the crown, is whisked back to England

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