{"product_id":"muse-isbn-9780062840264","title":"Muse","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican Royals meets The Winner’s Curse in the first book of a dazzling duology from New York Times bestselling author Brittany Cavallaro about revolution, love, and friendship in a reimagined American monarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1893, and war is brewing in the First American Kingdom. But Claire Emerson has a bigger problem. Claire’s father is a sought-after inventor, but he believes his genius is a gift granted to him by his daughter’s touch, so he keeps Claire under his control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their province prepares for war, Claire plans to escape, even as her best friend, Beatrix, tries to convince her to stay and help with the growing resistance movement that wants to see a woman on the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her father’s weapon fails to fire on the World’s Fair’s opening day, Claire is taken captive by Governor Remy Duchamp, St. Cloud’s young, untried ruler. Remy believes that Claire’s touch bestows graces he’s never had, and with political rivals planning his demise, Claire might be his only ally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last thing that Claire has ever wanted is to be someone else’s muse, but she finally has a choice: Will she quietly remake her world from the shadows—or bring it down in flames?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Alternate American Monarchy:\u003c\/b\u003e In a reimagined 1893, war is brewing, inventors build terrifying new weapons for the World’s Fair, and a resistance fights to put a woman on the throne.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Reluctant Muse:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Emerson’s touch is a curse. Her father uses it to fuel his genius, and now a young governor has taken her captive, believing she is the key to his own power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCaptive Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Taken prisoner by the untested ruler Remy Duchamp, Claire must become his ally to survive. But in the close confines of the governor’s mansion, their dangerous alliance could become something more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorld’s Fair Intrigue:\u003c\/b\u003e Step into the Gilded Age splendor and danger of the 1893 World’s Fair, where political rivals plot in the shadows of magnificent pavilions and the future of the kingdom is at stake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“With glittering gaslight and science laced with magic, \u003cem\u003eMuse\u003c\/em\u003e will keep you up all hours with its twisty plot and feisty heroine. Friendship, romance, and mystery abound!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sizzling take on alternative history with a smart heroine, snappy prose, and electric storytelling. \u003cem\u003eMuse\u003c\/em\u003e is a creative delight!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brittany Cavallaro gives us another heroine to root for in this sparkling exploration of America as a monarchy, set against the rich backdrop of a world fair. \u003cem\u003eMuse\u003c\/em\u003e is an immersive tale of a girl navigating political machinations to discover the truth about the kingdom, and herself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStacey Lee, award-winning author of The Downstairs Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Uncooperative, riotous women reclaim history in Brittany Cavallaro’s complex reimagining of the 1893 World’s Fair, set in an alternate American monarchy on the brink of war. An electric reclamation of America’s past, and a warning for the future if we continue to underestimate the strength of young women and their power to control their own narratives, and the world.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this fresh duology starter from Cavallaro (the Charlotte Holmes series), the novel’s heroine shares center stage with a glittering alternate version of the U.S.. Peopled with real-world historical characters alongside the fictional ones, Cavallaro’s vision of U.S. history presents thought-provoking parallels to past and present realities.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A stirring tale of female friendship, loyalty, and the depth of love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindy McGinnis, Edgar Award-winning author of The Female of the Species\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Holy cats, I loved this book. Electric and powerful and so, so smart, \u003cem\u003eHello Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is the YA \u003cem\u003eThelma \u0026amp; Louise\u003c\/em\u003e I didn’t know was missing from my life. Winona and Lucille--and Cavallaro + Henry--make a fierce, fantastic team.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling author Katie Cotugno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of nonstop action will enjoy the collaborative novel’s unrelenting pace.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A witty, sharply-observed critique of patriarchal norms... a fierce celebration of the power of female friendship... smart, fast-paced, and immensely enjoyable... perfect for fans of Jeff Zentner’s \u003cem\u003eRayne and Delilah’s Midnight Matinee\u003c\/em\u003e or Kody Keplinger’s \u003cem\u003eRun\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s easy to draw parallels between \u003cem\u003eHello Girls \u003c\/em\u003eand other dark girl-power comedies like \u003cem\u003eThelma and Louise\u003c\/em\u003e, but Cavallaro and Henry offer something extra in Lucille and Winona’s relationship... The high stakes come across as genuine and realistic, and the girls tackle their traumas with grit and humor. Readers will find comfort in the resilience of the characters and the strength of their friendship.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If Gillian Flynn decided to write a YA novel, it might go something like this...Cavallaro and Henry write with sharp, crisp voices, imbuing their heroines with wit and outsized imagination. They capture the idiosyncrasies of young female friendship with startling acuity, nailing the deep care and love of these relationships... A novel that taps into something elemental about the ferocity of female adolescence and luxuriates in that space to create a page-turning tale with a potent electric current at its heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cavallaro’s crackling dialogue, well-drawn characters, and complicated relationships make this feel like a seamless and sharp renewal of Doyle’s series. An explosive mystery featuring a dynamic duo.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review) on A Study in Charlotte\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of television’s \u003cem\u003eElementary\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSherlock\u003c\/em\u003e will avidly devour this book...a joyous excuse to watch one of the literary world’s most beloved pairings come together.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on A Study in Charlotte\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for\u003cem\u003e Hello Girls\u003c\/em\u003e:  “The girls’ voices are authentic, and readers will enjoy a feeling of female empowerment as they follow them on their road trip... Drawing inspiration from \u003cem\u003eThelma \u0026amp; Louise\u003c\/em\u003e, this book provides a fun, fast-paced plot with resourceful feminist protagonists.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHello Girls \u003c\/em\u003eis exactly the kind of smart, angry, tender-hearted, patriarchy-dismantling story that I’ve been hungering for, with a gorgeous, complex friendship at its core. Beautifully written, with a thrumming vitality in every sentence and characters so real that their passions, hurts, and triumphs will leave you breathless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn and Sawkill Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHello Girls\u003c\/em\u003e made me want to hit the road with my best friend. It’s fierce and funny and full of heart, and made me feel invincible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHello Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is a razor-sharp union of sidesplitting dark comedy, fierce feminism, and poignant friendship, paced like an Alfa-Romeo at full throttle, and written in gleaming, perfect, gutpunch sentences.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wild ride that finds its footing in the deep bonds of friendship.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Charlotte Holmes series: “A thrilling twist on a classic. Readers will be pulled in by both the riveting mystery and Charlotte Holmes, a brilliant heroine with secrets of her own.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Shades of London series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautiful prose, thrilling action, a touch of romance, and two complicated heroes to root for make this a not-to-be-missed sequel. Readers will be craving the final book in the trilogy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) on The Last of August\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of the first Charlotte Holmes novel, A Study in Charlotte, will not be disappointed, and readers who are new to these characters will savor the fast-paced plot... This series is entirely un-put-downable. 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