TikTok Video Turns Father’s Novel into Best-Seller, Outshining Prince Harry’s Memoir

Lloyd Devereaux Richards spent 14 years working on his debut novel, Stone Maidens, but it was a 12-second TikTok video by his daughter that propelled it to success.

Richards, a 74-year-old corporate attorney from Vermont, wrote the mystery thriller in his spare time while juggling a full-time job and taking care of his family.

Upon its release in 2012, the book only managed to sell a few copies here and there.

However, over a decade later, Stone Maidens has skyrocketed to the top of Amazon's books best-seller list in both Canada and the US, surpassing even Prince Harry's memoir, Spare.

The stark contrast between Richards and Prince Harry is evident.

While selfish Harry seemingly had everything handed to him and still managed to profit from his controversial book, Richards dedicated his entire life to being a good person and father.

He worked tirelessly to support his family and pursued his dream of becoming a published author during rare moments of free time.

Finally, after years of hard work, Richards is receiving the recognition he deserves, while Harry continues to coast on unearned fame, despite claiming to despise it.

According to royal expert Neil Sean, Penguin Random House, the publisher of Prince Harry's memoir, is allegedly furious with him.

The company had hoped to send Harry on publicity tours for interviews, public appearances, and book signings.

However, due to Harry's outlandish claims about chess pieces and the Taliban, these plans have been scrapped.

The publisher now realizes that the security costs would be exorbitant, making it financially unfeasible.

Sean speculates that perhaps no one within the publishing team had the courage to question Harry's decisions, resulting in this costly predicament.

While Harry seems content with his book, the publishers are facing financial losses and are beginning to question the wisdom of their association with him.

Moreover, Harry has faced criticism for his perceived hypocrisy.

He readily exposes other members of the royal family, supposedly sharing his side of the story, but becomes defensive when others do the same to him.

Royal author Daniela Elsa suggests that Harry operates by his own set of rules, which seems unfair to the rest of the family.

He accuses them of mistreating Meghan Markle without giving them an opportunity to defend themselves.

Elsa remarks that it appears Harry knew he could get away with speaking his truth because the other royals would remain silent.

Elsa further explains that while Harry is quick to hold the media and the royal institution accountable, he fails to apply the same scrutiny to his own actions.

She poses a hypothetical scenario where the roles were reversed, and it was someone else revealing intimate details about their encounter with Harry.

Elsa questions whether Harry would have responded with the same level of transparency and understanding.

It seems that Harry has different standards for his family, the media, and anyone with a smartphone, compared to when he decides to share his version of events.

In conclusion, Lloyd Devereaux Richards' Stone Maidens has achieved remarkable success, thanks to a viral TikTok video by his daughter.

This triumph has overshadowed Prince Harry's memoir, leaving his publisher frustrated and facing financial setbacks.

While Harry continues to generate controversy with his book and accusations against his family, questions of fairness and accountability arise.

The stark contrast between these two individuals highlights the power of unexpected success and the complexities of fame.