Speculative fiction from the acclaimed bestselling author of Exit, Pursued by a Bear and Star Wars: Ahsoka.
Victoria-Margaret is the crown princess of the empire, a direct descendent of Victoria I, the queen who changed the course of history. The imperial tradition of genetically arranged matchmaking will soon guide Margaret into a politically advantageous marriage. But before she does her duty, she'll have one summer of freedom and privacy in a far corner of empire. Posing as a commoner in Toronto, she meets Helena Marcus, daughter of one of the empire's greatest placement geneticists, and August Callaghan, the heir to a powerful shipping firm currently besieged by American pirates. In a summer of high-society debutante balls, politically charged tea parties, and romantic country dances, Margaret, Helena, and August discover they share an extraordinary bond and maybe a one-in-a-million chance to have what they want and to change the world in the process.
Set in a near-future world where the British Empire was preserved not by the cost of blood and theft but by the effort of repatriation and promises kept, That Inevitable Victorian Thing is a surprising, romantic, and thought-provoking story of love, duty, and the small moments that can change people and the world.
? "This witty and romantic story is a must-read."-SLJ, starred review
? "Compelling and unique-there's nothing else like it."-Booklist, starred review.
? "[A] powerful and resonant story of compassion, love, and finding a way to fulfill obligations while maintaining one's identity."-PW, starred review
ISBN: | 9780735231597 |
Publication date: | 21st September 2017 |
Author: | E K Johnston |
Publisher: | Dutton Books for Young Readers an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 336 pages |
Genres: |
Fantasy / Magical |