That Inevitable Victorian Thing

By E.K. Johnston

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1101994568
• ISBN13: 9781101994566
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Speak
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12