Synopses & Reviews
The Season has finally arrived, filled with the magnificent balls, scandalous gossip, and clandestine romances that every lord and lady in good society has come to expect. But far within the walls of lavish estates and in the dark corners of the city lies a world that the aristocracy dares not touch, with rules and risks that glamour cannot overpower. Yet true love has no boundaries, and heiresses and street thieves alike must use their savvy and strength to create new beginnings and happily-ever-afters. Sometimes luck is enough, but every once in a while, a touch of magic may be needed.
Deliciously alluring, these thirteen historical romances from a talented array of YA authors will make even the most cynical heart swoon.
Review
The Feathered Quill blog
“By the time readers run through them all…everyone who has enjoyed every page will immediately go back to the beginning and live the adventures and romance all over again...Good writing that offers YA readers a variety of charming tales filled with dark and light – romance and sin!”
Review
The Feathered Quill blog“By the time readers run through them all…everyone who has enjoyed every page will immediately go back to the beginning and live the adventures and romance all over again...Good writing that offers YA readers a variety of charming tales filled with dark and light – romance and sin!”
Cornocopia of Reviews blog
“For those that love historical fiction with a bit of scandal thrown in, this is the anthology for you… I found many of the stories within this book to be fabulous reads… There are characters from across the globe, and love between all genders. If only all books could be that way!”
Booklist Online
“A strong collection, the stories complement each other, evoking many aspects of an era in which being “all right” meant “married.”…Older teens and adults looking for historical romance in short form will enjoy this look at love and independence in the age of restraint.”
Synopsis
Lush and romantic, sinful and satisfying, this collection of YA historical romance short stories is a delicious treat.
Synopsis
Extravagant, alluring, and unabashedly romantic, this anthology of YA historical romances includes stories from some of todays hottest teen authors, both bestselling and on the rise. Magnificent ballrooms, expansive estates, carriages, and dark alleys set the scene for strong-willed heroines running the gamut from wallflowers to undercover spies to heiresses. Wealth, history, glamour, and romance combine in this thick and inviting paperback.
About the Author
Ekaterina Sedia is an author, editor, and professor of botany and plant ecology. She is the author of The House of Discarded Dreams, The Secret History of Moscow, and The Alchemy of Stone. You can visit her online at www.ekaterinasedia.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction by Ekaterina Sedia
"At Will" by Leanna Renee Hieber (The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker; three-time Prism Award winner)
"The Unladylike Education of Agatha Tremain" by Stephanie Burgis (Kat, Incorrigible and Renegade Magic)
"Nussbaum's Golden Fortune" by M. K. Hobson (The Native Star and The Hidden Goddess; Pushcart Prize and Nebula Award nominee)
"The Colonel's Daughter" by Barbara Roden
"Mercury Retrograde" by Mary Robinette Kowal (Shades of Milk and Honey)
"False Colors" by Marie Brennan
"Mrs. Beeton's Book of Magickal Management" by Karen Healey (Guardian of the Dead and The Shattering; William C. Morris Award finalist)
"The Language of Flowers" by Caroline Stevermer
"The Dancing Master" by Genevieve Valentine (Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti)
"The Garden of England" by Sandra McDonald (Diana Cornet and Other Improbable Stories, Lambda Award winner)
"Resurrection" by Tiffany Trent (Hallowmere series)
"Outside the Absolute" by Seth Cadin
"Steeped in Debt to the Chimney Pots" by Steve Berman (Vintage: A Ghost Story)