Historical Fiction
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
2021·336 pages
A prim Victorian lady thief teams up with her charming assassin to save her crime sorority in a whimsical historical fantasy romance.
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A prim Victorian lady thief teams up with her charming assassin to save her crime sorority in a whimsical historical fantasy romance.
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A New York Times Notable Book of 2021 “The kind of book for which the word “rollicking” was invented.”— New York Times Book Review A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance. Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by in...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Two open-door sex scenes; lots of pining and romantic tension throughout
Violence & gore
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Gun violence, murder, assassination attempts, and kidnapping; not graphic
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Alcohol consumption and drug use appear; not a central focus
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Flying houses, spells, and whimsical magic are central to the story
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content; magic is purely fantastical
Political content
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Feminist themes of women's agency and challenging Victorian norms
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Death of parent, kidnapping, and referenced childhood trauma/abuse
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