"The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue" by Mackenzie Lee is a masterpiece of gay, historical fiction, and coming of age.
Henry "Monty" Montague was born to take over his father's estate. Boarding schools, constant disapproval from his father, all the money he can dream of. If only he didn't spend it on gambling, alcohol, and nights of passion (men or women, doesn't matter to him).
Now he's going on his Grand Tour of Europe (aka the 1800s version of backpacking across Europe before college0 with his little sister and best friend in tow.
If only he wasn't in love with Percy (best friend), if only he hadn't stolen that box from Versailles, if only they weren't being hunted down by men after said box.
"The Gentleman's Guide" as gay thoughts, sassy sisters and helpful pirates. What more could you want?
A sequel?! Exactly!!
"The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy" (also by Mackenzie Lee) follows Felicity. She runs away from home after a harrowing year abroad, trying to keep her brother from accidentally getting them killed.
She wants nothing more than to be a doctor. But she's a woman. She doesn't see a problem with that, but society does.
Feminism, female relationships (basing the Bechdel Test), more pirates, more gay, and secret dragon nests. "The Lady's Guide" is everything you didn't know you needed in this thrilling sequel.
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