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
