Candice Carty-Williams, internationally bestselling author ofQueenie(now a television series on Hulu), reunites us with the iconic character nearly ten years on, facing new chaotic choices in life and love with cherished old friends and family in this highly anticipated sequel.

Queenie Jenkins is moving on up.

Shes thirty-three, the editorial director for The Good Sis, a thriving media network amplifying the voices of Black women, a far cry from her former toxic workplace. With a great platform and a renewed sense of purpose, shes fighting the good fight.

So when an appointment for research goes haywire and reveals startling truths about her own fertility, Queenie is confronted with a racing biological clock when shes not even sure she wants kids in the first place. Shes sort of seeing someone, but its not that serious (according to him), and her mom, grandma, and aunt Maggie all mean well, but they keep asking when shes going to settle down.

Surrounded by loyal friends who seem to fall in love with their person and get pregnant at the drop of a hat, Queenie feels they just dont get her. After a series of confusing situationships that prove more trouble than theyre worth, an old flame that shes now second-guessing why she ended it with, and her beloved grandfathers failing health, Queenie feels as though time is running out in all the parts in her life. And shes going to do what she thinks is best to get back on track, no matter how inadvisable.

Bigger. Not better. Older. Not wiser. The beloved and flawed Queenie Jenkins is scared, she is frustrated, she is confusedbutshe is working on it.

Candice Carty-Williams was born and raised in south London, by way of Jamaica. She is a novelist, showrunner, culture writer, and author of Book of the Year Awardwinning andSunday Times(London) bestsellingQueenie, as well as the young adult novellaEmpress and Aniya, and theSunday Times(London) bestsellingPeople Person. In 2016, Candice created and launched theGuardianand 4th Estate 4thWrite Prize for underrepresented writers, the first inclusive initiative of its kind in book publishing. Candice is the ex-Guardian Reviewbooks columnist, has interviewed and written fori-D,Vogue,The Face,The Sunday Times(London),BEAT Magazine,Black Ballad,and many more publications.Queeniereceived global acclaim, and was described as vital, disarmingly honest and boldly political. It was adapted by Candice for Channel 4 and Hulu, and her original drama,Champion, aired on BBC One in the UK, and on Netflix globally. She can be found on Instagram at @CandiceC_W.

• Publisher: Gallery/Scout Press
• Publish Date: September 08, 2026
• Pages: 384
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781982178116
• Dimensions:9 in H | 6 in W | 1 in T | 1.2 lb Wt
• BISAC Categories: Literary Fiction, Popular Fiction