There are spoilers in this post!!! If you have not read The Queen's Gambit, you can find it here.

Irony is the province of every culture, Your majesty,” Basaal said, his voice turning sharp. “Not just of one’s own.

There is not a moment for breath between the ending of The Queen's Gambit and the beginning of The Ruby Prince. The final chapter in Gambit and the first chapter in Prince are simply two pieces of the same scene. You hit the ground running. Eleanor has managed to win the game...