Remember My Royalty

by Hannah E. Griggs

Their race is royal. But will they remember?

When Hamish McGregor and his sisters are forced to leave their home in the highlands of Scotland, they prepare to join their uncle in faraway Texas. Before leaving, they make an agreement to always remember that ‘s rioghal mo dhream, my race is royal.

However, they soon discover that remembering is not easy. For Hamish, forgetting his heritage lands him in the middle of a desperate revolution as the Texians fight for independence.

Catriona, proud and responsible, has no patience for her brother’s shortcomings until she too needs grace. And Ealasaid, an invalid facing the hardships of frontier life, struggles to live up to a still more important title: daughter of the King of kings.

As fighting surrounds and comes between them, will the McGregors fall or will they turn to the King for victory? Will they remember their royalty as well as the sacrifice of the brave men at the Alamo?

598 pages, Paperback

Expected publication March 6, 2026

About the author

Hannah E. Griggs is a teacher and author of primarily middle-grade Christian fiction from Texas. She loves card-making, history, and coffee. When she's not writing, you'll find her building her education business, reading Christian fiction and biographies, or improving her guitar skills. You can connect with her at hannahegriggs.com.

Reviews

[Katja Labonté · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars. Though I read about the Alamo in American History, I don't actually know much about it and was very curious to learn more. In the end, I'm still confused on all the politics and divided in my opinions, but I enjoyed how thorough this novel is about the subject. It actually reminded me a lot of the best parts of G.A. Henty's novels, except Christian! My favourite part was definitely the Scottish element—I loved the songs, the epigraphs, and the chapter titles drawn from song lyrics! The message was good, too, and the characters interested me; overall, this is a solid 550 page read and I definitely recommend it as a family read-aloud or middle-grade free-reading for both boys and girls, or anyone who enjoys Henty, Ballantyne, and other "boys adventure novels"!

*I received a complimentary copy of this book for promotional purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.*

[Hannah E. Griggs]

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February 3, 2026
The hardback has now been proofread! And the release is only about a month away!

December 12, 2025
The paperback has now been proofread!

November 20, 2025
The e-book has now been proofread!

October 2, 2025
We have a cover now! One step closer to publication.

[Loretta F. Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful story, based on historical facts, with a lot of character building aspects. I now understand much more about the significance of the Alamo in American history. The author has done a fantastic job of intertwining history, family, and Christianity. Our loyalty and influence goes farther than we can imagine.

[Erika Mathews]

Remember My Royalty is a fascinating story rich with historical depth, faith, family, and values. I greatly enjoyed how each character in this story learned and grew while facing his or her own unique struggle. Each character’s journey was well-portrayed and edifying. I was on the edge of my seat during the climax portions just wondering how on earth the character was going to get out of THAT particular situation!

Overall, the level of historical immersion was excellent! It truly felt as though it was set during the actual Texas Revolution. The author did an amazing job of portraying all of the little details in a way that felt extremely realistic to the time period. It was also so much fun to find out that nearly every single character in this story was an actual historical person, and their roles in this story are plausible to their real character and history. While I don’t recommend reading it until after completing the story, the author note was one of my favorite parts and brought so much further depth to the book that wasn’t able to be contained in the story.

Above all, I loved how the spiritual messages in this book were portrayed. Every character was flawed, but every character was, in his or her own way, striving towards something greater, and (not to give anything away), the way that Christianity played into that was beautiful. The faith, prayers, and repentance beautifully weaved into the plot--not in an overwhelming way, but in a very natural and lovely way.

All in all, I recommend this book to fans of historical fiction, Christian fiction, G. A. Henty, and the Alamo/the Texas Revolution in general.

[Anna Myer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent story and I really enjoyed it. The characters were interesting and easy to relate to, and I learned a lot about the Alamo which I hadn't known before! It felt like there was a lot of similar battle scenes and I sometimes got them confused but there is a timeline at the back of the book which helped me sort them all out. I loved all the three siblings, so it's hard to pick a favorite character, and I liked how a lot of historical figures played a part as well. This is definitely a story I'd recommend to my younger siblings to read to learn more about Texas history!

[Bethany M. Griggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the privilege of editing this book and enjoying the story in the process. I have so many favorite things about it! For one thing, it is historical fiction with a greater focus on the historical aspect than the fiction. Most of the characters in the book are real people from history, many of them little-known, now brought to life in the imaginations of those who read this book.
I also like the combination of Scottish history with the history of the Texas Revolution! Historical happenings from two parts of the world come together naturally into one story. While most of the book takes place in Texas, the Scottish culture infuses the whole story in a lovely way.
And of course, I love the characters! Characters are one of the main things that make a story for me, and there are so many good ones to love in this book. In their own way, each of the three protagonists draw you in. Uncail John. Tom. Summerlin. The Dickensons. So many people fighting their own battles while also giving of themselves for the good of the cause.
This is a story for all ages to enjoy. The storyline is gripping, and the history is woven naturally through so that you come away with a greater knowledge of the events while having thoroughly enjoyed yourself. If you have even a slight interest in Scottish history, the Texas Revolution, or pioneer life, then this may just be a book you need on your shelf. I certainly need it on mine!