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What worked: This is a hilarious twist on a secret society of lady pirates who have the ability to fly houses into battle.

I was laughing throughout this story. It has a The Gentleman's Guide to Virtue and Vices vibe going for it. These women long for assassination attempts. Also, it's a badge of honor to be able to not only navigate but fly a house off the ground into battle. Witty banter between all the characters.

One of these lady pirates is Cecilia Bassingthwaite who loves being a part of the group. Then she finds out there's an assassin out to get her. Only in this case, it's roguish Ned Lightbourne. She resists feeling light headed around him and ends up finding he has his own secrets.

Add one notable historical figure to the mix-Queen Victoria, who wants to learn the society's magic. There's thievery, tea parties, ideal Victorian behavior, and swoony romance. All this while trying to battle one malevolent Captain Morvath, whose overall goal is to rid the world of the Wisteria society and women, like the queen, and restore men back into positions of power.

Hilarious Victorian romp with lady pirates who fly houses into battle while continuing to have proper Victorian etiquette. Sure to appeal to fans of The Gentleman's Guide to Virtue and Vice and those who love a good historical romp with engaging characters.