Waiting on Wednesdays is the brainchild of Jill at Breaking the Spine, and because Jill isn’t hosting it any more, I’m now linking up with Can’t Wait Wednesday at Wishful Endings. Stop over there and link up your “Can’t Wait” book of the week!
Oooh, a sequel to a book I loved! But boy what a long and tangled title. (But I love it!) I just listed the first book in the series, The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, in my favorite books of 2017 post here, and I’m excited to see a cover for book two:
In the sequel to the critically acclaimed The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, Mary Jekyll and the rest of the daughters of literature’s mad scientists embark on a madcap adventure across Europe to rescue another monstrous girl and stop the Alchemical Society’s nefarious plans once and for all.
Mary Jekyll’s life has been peaceful since she helped Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the Whitechapel Murders. Beatrice Rappaccini, Catherine Moreau, Justine Frankenstein, and Mary’s sister Diana Hyde have settled into the Jekyll household in London, and although they sometimes quarrel, the members of the Athena Club get along as well as any five young women with very different personalities. At least they can always rely on Mrs. Poole.
But when Mary receives a telegram that Lucinda Van Helsing has been kidnapped, the Athena Club must travel to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to rescue yet another young woman who has been subjected to horrific experimentation. Where is Lucinda, and what has Professor Van Helsing been doing to his daughter? Can Mary, Diana, Beatrice, and Justine reach her in time?
Racing against the clock to save Lucinda from certain doom, the Athena Club embarks on a madcap journey across Europe. From Paris to Vienna to Budapest, Mary and her friends must make new allies, face old enemies, and finally confront the fearsome, secretive Alchemical Society. It’s time for these monstrous gentlewomen to overcome the past and create their own destinies.
European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss releases in July 2018 from Saga Press. I just loved the first book, and I’m looking forward to diving back into Goss’ world and spending more time with her characters.
How exciting (even though I still need to read book 1). I guess I didn’t know it was going to be a series. I actually like the cover even if it is quite busy. However, the first one is better. I love the sounds of the Athena Club.
Barb (boxermommyreads) recently posted…Can’t Wait Wednesday (137)
Long titles like that remind me of Valente’s Fairyland series. 🙂 I never read this first one but I still plan on it one of these days. 🙂 Love that cover.
Bonnie @ For the Love of Words recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Last Equation of Isaac Severy: A Novel in Clues by Nova Jacobs
I still need to catch up with the first book, whose premise intrigued me quite a bit: this is my wake-up call, indeed! 😀
Thanks for sharing!
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I just saw this one on another WoW too and it looks like a blast. Fun premise!
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What a FABULOUS cover! As ever, it looks as though you have picked a winner, Tammy. My CWW this week is a cosy mystery coming out on New Year’s Day – https://sjhigbee.wordpress.com/2017/12/20/cant-wait-wednesday-20th-december-2017/
Yay for being WoW twins this week! I’m really looking forward to this one 🙂
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday 12/20/17
The titles of the books in this series are pretty cool! I like the covers too. The busy design appeals to me. 😀 I hope you enjoy this book when you get the chance to read it!
Have a lovely week, Tammy. =)
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As if the first book didn’t already sound so good, the second one continues to be super intriguing and has an awesome cover to go with it! 😛
No frigging way! I can’t believe the sequel is already on the horizon!!
That title may be long, but it sure is awesome! I still haven’t picked up the first book, but almost everyone I’ve heard from loves it so I should really make it a priority.
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