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"This book, by alternate-history wizard and all-around word genius E. K. Johnston, is both an enchanting modern fairy tale and an un-put-downable, utterly captivating, thoroughly surprising work of speculative fiction. I would be delighted to brush up on my curtsy and join these characters for a tea party or coming-out ball."-Robin Talley, New York Times bestselling author

"That Inevitable Victorian Thing is alternate history at its most intricate-woven with Victorian airs and a deeply optimistic vision of the future. I fell in love with E. K. Johnston´s world, along with the bright, beautiful characters who call it home." - Ryan Graudin, award-winning author of Wolf By Wolf

"E. K. Johnston´s British Empire offers adventure and intrigue balanced with delight and whimsy. Her tale uplifts and entertains, all the while meditating on the legacies of history and a better society that might have been. Joyfully immerse yourself in this gorgeously-wrought world with characters you yearn to have as companions and confidantes, and themes of hope that linger long after you´ve read the final pages."-New York Times bestselling author Andrea Cremer

"Johnston is a literary chameleon and staggeringly versatile. ... [A]n alternate history that plunges present-day Muskoka into the Victorian era, while still incorporating some breathtaking modern twists."-The Globe & Mail

"[T]he world-building is so compelling you´ll be drawn right in."-Bustle

★ "Compelling and unique-there´s nothing else like it."-Booklist, starred review.

★ "A clever and self-aware novel set in a fascinating world, this witty and romantic story is a must-read."-SLJ, starred review

★"[A] powerful and resonant story of compassion, love, and finding a way to fulfill obligations while maintaining one´s identity. As with the dragon-infested modern world of Johnston´s The Story of Owen, the thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and humor in this alternative Earth are rewarding on multiple levels."-PW, starred review

"A thoughtful exploration of class consciousness, genetics, and politics that doesn´t lose track of the human story."-Kirkus

"The world building is strong and imaginative and the plot cannily reeled out, but Johnston´s masterstroke lies in the conclusion, which avoids the usual YA tendency to squash love triangles... It´s a bold move well played." -BCCB

"This is one of those books you throw at people with no explanation, because you know that they´ve never read anything like it, and you want to share the beauty."-Rachel Strolle, Anderson´s Bookshop, Naperville, IL.

"This delightful light sci-fi novel is just the thing for anyone and everyone who might enjoy Anne of Green Gables if only it were more inclusive and updated for the 21st century."-Angela Whited, The Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN.

"Everyone knows (or should know) Johnston is a master of every genre she puts her hand to, and That Inevitable Victorian Thing is no different. Original, warm, humorous, and with real depth. Love it."-Allison Senecal, Old Firehouse Books, Fort Collins, CO.

"This is the best kind of love story: complicated and thoughtful, with an entirely satisfying ending."-Cecelia Cackley, East City Bookshop, Washington DC

Praise for Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E. K. Johnston

"E.K. Johnston has a seemingly limitless range."-The Globe & Mail

"Soberly triumphant."-Toronto Star

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