My Imaginary Mary

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It's aliiiiiiiive! The New York Times bestselling authors of My Lady Jane return with an electric and poetic tale inspired by the life of Mary Shelley. Living above her father's bookstore, Mary yearns for an extraordinary idea to honor her late mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, and impress her charming but secretive beau, Percy Shelley. Meanwhile, Ada Lovelace, daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron, is passionate about mechanical engineering, but her ideas are often overshadowed by men. Her latest creation, Pan, a groundbreaking automaton, has the potential to change everything, but she struggles to make him truly autonomous. When fate brings Mary and Ada together, they discover they are fae—magical beings capable of bringing their imaginations to life. Their collaboration results in a living, breathing PAN, but this achievement attracts the attention of a mad scientist determined to uncover their secrets. With humor and a thrilling sense of adventure, the authors continue to reimagine classic tales in this YA fantasy, appealing to fans of both Frankenstein and The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue.