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Gr 9 Up—Set in an alternate 1897 England, this story opens at Miss Constance Haltwhistle's debutante ball. Constance is desperately in need of a husband by the end of the week or she'll lose her estate. Her uncle wishes to take control and raze Haltwhistle Hall in the absence of Baron Haltwhistle, who is presumed dead. Constance is frustrated that women of the time cannot inherit property and furthermore is on edge since she must dodge assassins at every turn. In fact, not only is she the last in her noble line but also a rogue inventor, known as The Brass Queen, who sells intricately des...Log In or Sign Up to Read More