A year after an accidentally whirlwind
grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England
with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a love-struck suitor from
Edinburgh and enroll in medical school.
However, her intellect and passion will
never be enough in the eyes of the administrators, who see men as the sole
guardians of science.
But then a window of opportunity
opens—a doctor she idolizes is marrying an old friend of hers in Germany.
Felicity believes if she could meet this man he could change her future, but
she has no money of her own to make the trip. Luckily, a mysterious young woman
is willing to pay Felicity’s way, so long as she’s allowed to travel with
Felicity disguised as her maid.
In spite of her suspicions, Felicity
agrees, but once the girl’s true motives are revealed, Felicity becomes part of
a perilous quest that leads them from the German countryside to the promenades
of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic.
“[Lee]
develops a world rich in historical detail, crafts a plot wild with unexpected
turns, and explores complex topics like colonization and identity. An
empowering and energetic adventure that celebrates friendship between women.”
(Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“An incredible, must-have follow-up full of old characters and new, blood and guts, and a delightful barrage of sarcasm.” (School Library Journal (starred review))
“An incredible, must-have follow-up full of old characters and new, blood and guts, and a delightful barrage of sarcasm.” (School Library Journal (starred review))