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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 1

by Beth Brower
Book cover of The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower, a Victorian historical fiction novel set in 1883 London.

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"I've arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident."

The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighborhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma's plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian's.

Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

Readers have compared Beth Brower's writing to Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, P.G. Wodehouse, and L. M. Montgomery.

From the Publisher

Rhysdon Press | November 24, 2022 | 119 Pages | 978-0998063669

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