Fantasy Book Review: A School for Unusual Girls

A School for Unusual Girls by Kathleen Baldwin

Synopsis:
It’s 1814. Napoleon is exiled on Elba. Europe is in shambles. Britain is at war on four fronts. And Stranje House, a School for Unusual Girls, has become one of Regency England’s dark little secrets. The daughters of the beau monde who don’t fit high society’s constrictive mold are banished to Stranje House to be reformed into marriageable young ladies. Or so their parents think. In truth, Headmistress Emma Stranje, the original unusual girl, has plans for the young ladies-plans that entangle the girls in the dangerous world of spies, diplomacy, and war.

After accidentally setting her father’s stables on fire while performing a scientific experiment, Miss Georgiana Fitzwilliam is sent to Stranje House. But Georgie has no intention of being turned into a simpering, pudding-headed, marriageable miss. She plans to escape as soon as possible-until she meets Lord Sebastian Wyatt. Thrust together in a desperate mission to invent a new invisible ink for the English war effort, Georgie and Sebastian must find a way to work together without losing their heads-or their hearts….

Review:
Georgie is a bright girl who has a penchant for science, much to the chagrin of her parents. The would rather she behave like a lady, instead of burning down their barn while trying to develop an invisible ink. The Stranje House is no finishing school, as her parents believe. Instead, it caters to remarkable young women who don’t necessarily fit into society’s conventions.

A School for Unusual Girls is a brilliant series debut set in Regency England. This first installment revolves around political intrigue and drama. It was nearly impossible to put down. The characters are as fascinating as the time period. And the plot is full of danger, suspense, mystery, and a bit of mysticism. And the ending only left me wanting more. I look forward to the next in this impressive new series.