This is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine. "Waiting on Wednesday" spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating.
That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston
Pub. Date: October 3, 2017
Goodreads says, "Set in a near-future world where the British Empire never fell and the United States never rose, That Inevitable Victorian Thing is a novel of love, duty, and the small moments that can change people and the world. Victoria-Margaret is the crown princess of the empire, a direct descendent of Victoria I, the queen who changed the course of history two centuries earlier. The imperial practice of genetically arranged matchmaking will soon guide Margaret into a politically advantageous marriage like her mother before her, but before she does her duty, she'll have one summer incognito in a far corner of empire. In Toronto, she meets Helena Marcus, daughter of one of the empire's greatest placement geneticists, and August Callaghan, the heir apparent 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 unusual bond and maybe a one in a million chance to have what they want and to change the world in the process —just like the first Queen Victoria."
Doesn't this sound really unique? I was completely sold on it when I read the synopsis, but then I saw the cover.....stunning! What do you guys think?
I'm really looking forward to this one - it sounds like such a unique concept.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Angela! I love that cover, too. Thanks for visiting!
DeleteThis book sounds awesome and unique - just like all of Johnston's books! I especially love the cover (purple is my favorite). :D I hope you enjoy this book when you get the chance to read it!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week, Christina. =)
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Me too, Alyssa. I think the cover looks like one of those really cool leather bound books. Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI'm with you--I'm absolutely dying for this one!!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I think I first heard about it from one of your posts, so thanks for the heads up, Becky, and thanks for dropping by!
DeleteIt does sound unique! Did the cover get redesigned? I thought it was different?? Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure about the cover as this is the only one I have seen for it, but I am loving it. It looks like one of those leather bound books. Thanks for visiting, Natalie!
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