<b>Speculative fiction from the acclaimed bestselling author of <i>Exit Pursued by a Bear</i> and <i>Star Wars: Ahsoka</i>.</b><br> <br> 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.<br><br>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 <i>That Inevitable Victorian Thing</i> is a surprising romantic and thought-provoking story of love duty and the small moments that can change people and the world.<br><br>? 'This witty and romantic story is a must-read.'—<i>SLJ </i>starred review<br><br>? 'Compelling and unique—there's nothing else like it.'—<i>Booklist</i> starred review.<br><br>? '[A] powerful and resonant story of compassion love and finding a way to fulfill obligations while maintaining one's identity.'—<i>PW </i>starred review
