{"product_id":"that-inevitable-victorian-thing","title":"That Inevitable Victorian Thing","description":"\u003cb\u003eSpeculative fiction from the acclaimed bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eExit, Pursued by a Bear\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Ahsoka\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet 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, \u003ci\u003eThat Inevitable Victorian Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is a surprising, romantic, and thought-provoking story of love, duty, and the small moments that can change people and the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"This witty and romantic story is a must-read.”—\u003ci\u003eSLJ, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Compelling and unique—there's nothing else like it.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"[A] powerful and resonant story of compassion, love, and finding a way to fulfill obligations while maintaining one’s identity.\"—\u003ci\u003ePW, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47121871601874,"sku":"9781101994566","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47121871634642,"sku":"9781101994979","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/indigo-pre-prod.myshopify.com\/products\/that-inevitable-victorian-thing","provider":"Indigo Pre-Prod","version":"1.0","type":"link"}