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Synopsis
*In an alternate London where magical creatures are preserved in a museum, two teens find themselves caught in a web of intrigue, deception, and danger.* Vespa Nyx wants nothing more than to spend the rest of her life cataloging Unnatural creatures in her father’s museum, but as she gets older, the requirement to become a lady and find a husband is looming large. Syrus Reed’s Tinker family has always served and revered the Unnaturals from afar, but when his family is captured to be refinery slaves, he finds that his fate may be bound up with Vespa’s—and with the Unnaturals. As the danger grows, Vespa and Syrus find themselves in a tightening web of deception and intrigue. At stake may be the fate of New London—and the world.
Is The Unnaturalists appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA fantasy features danger and intrigue in an alternate Victorian London with magical creatures, including themes of slavery and class struggle. The protagonists face deception and peril but no graphic violence or sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include slavery, captivity, and class struggle (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy this magical alternate London with mythical creatures, a smart heroine who wants to be a scientist, and a dangerous adventure to save the world.