The first book in the "Bridgerton" saga was released back in 2000. With the series being about two decades old and books for all eight siblings out, the writers of the show have a resource to look back to when creating a new season. That's how the first two seasons were created, relying on the books to bring the stories to life. "Queen Charlotte," which is in stores now, came after the corresponding show was released.
While the other seasons were created by referencing the books, Julia Quinn told Insider that she read through Shonda Rhimes' scripts to inform the novel. "I had to really dig in and pull out pieces and try to fit them," she explains in the interview. "It was a puzzle, and it used a very different part of the writing brain that I'm used to."
The result is a story that examines the love story between Charlotte and George, abandoning the dual timeline found in the show in favor of a chronological story. The book also dives into the psyche of Brimsley, giving him his own point of view. King George is also given a point of view, rather than using his perspective as a plot device later in the story.
Overall, the book further expounds on the origin story of each character, providing intricate details on their past selves — without abandoning the romance we fell in love with in the series.
