
Series: n/a
Publication: October 3rd 2017 by Dutton Books for Young Readers
Length: 320 pages
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.
For this playlist, I wanted to include some songs that reminded me of the futuristic, diverse, worldly vibes that I got from this book. As a result, I tried to include some songs that I felt were epic, rhythmic, bold, and downright fun. Check it out below:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
E. K. Johnston is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several YA novels, including the L.A. Time Book Prize finalist The Story of Owen and Star Wars: Ahsoka. Her novel A Thousand Nights was shortlisted for The Governor General’s Award. The New York Times called The Story of Owen “a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing” and in its review of Exit, Pursued by a Bear, The Globe & Mail called Johnston “the Meryl Streep of YA,” with “limitless range.” E. K. Johnston lives in Stratford, Ontario. Follow her on Twitter at @ek_johnston.
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Alice is an 18 year old college student who loves the oxford comma, television shows, and the company of dogs. She finds writing in the third person odd yet enjoyable. You can find her scrolling through Twitter, Instagram, and forever organizing her shelves on Goodreads.
I like your playlist. I’m a fan of Imagine Dragons and listen to Coldplay a lot too. Thanks for the music today.
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I love book playlists. It’s a whole new experience when you have music that has the same vine as the book if that makes sense. Thanks for the music!
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Excited to read this!
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I love the playlist! And the cover of this book looks so cool! I want to read it!
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I’m currently reading this book, so I’ll definitely have to listen to your playlist as I read next time I pick it up!
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I’m so into listening to bookish playlists, so I’ll have to save this for when I get around to picking up this book! I recognize so many of the songs, so I’m excited to give it a listen.
-Monica @ Tomes Project
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Oooh, Glass Animals! That would be enough to convince me to read this book if I didn’t already love E.K. Johnston’s writing
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