But then she finds out one thing: that she isn’t the chosen one, and that the sorcerers are playing a game of deception, of which she is part.

Together with her fellow trainees – both charming young men – it seemed that Henrietta’s direction in life was clear. Now, thrust in the middle of Victorian London, Henrietta is declared the chosen one, tasked to defeat bloodthirsty demons called the Ancients.

She’s forced to reveal this power when she needs to save a friend, but instead of being executed, Henrietta is instead invited to train as a royal sorcerer for Her Majesty. Henrietta Howel has the power to burst into flames. Ī Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess The threat of a madhouse, a religious cult, lush descriptions…much here to sink happy teeth into.” – E.

A great story with a hint of supernatural (or maybe not…you decide). Alice believes that she’s found her place, consumed by her passion for Prince, but the longer she stays in the sect, the more she realizes that she may be more trapped than she’s ever been. She runs away and joins the Agapemonites in their Abode of Love, a colony of women ruled by ex-Reverend Henry Prince. After an incident with a charming stranger, Alice’s family decides to send her to the madhouse. If you’re hungry for some Victorian Gothic, ghosts, or romance, pick out a book from below and check it out the next time you find yourself in a bookstore!Īlice Angel has led a life of restrictions and punishments after straying from the path of Victorian values that her mother has set for her. So here now is a list of great YA titles set during the Victorian era. There are so many YA titles set in the Victorian era – inside and outside of the UK – and so many of them are good. From the costumes to the culture during that time, the changing technological landscape in a world at the cusp of industrialization, and the persisting social beliefs from the period – not to mention the ghosts and the gaslights and Jack the Ripper – there seems to be so many things about the Victorian era that makes it something worth mining in fiction.Īnd YA fiction is no exception. The Victorian era is one of the most popular periods in history, often being used as a backdrop for so many films, books, and video games across a number of genres – from historical fiction to science fiction. 70+ thrilling and spooky books to read for Halloween.9 Terrifying & Fantastical Young Adult Dystopian & Apocalyptic Settings.Young Adult Book Award Competition (writing contest for YA fiction).65 Authors Share Their #1 Tip for New Writers.How to write a young adult novel (with writing prompts and plot outlines!).65 famous YA Authors Share Their #1 Tip for New Writers.

The Night of Elisa by Isis Sousa