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Tato série vás vtáhne do světa plného dobrodružství, romantiky a objevování sebe sama v 18. století. Sledujte osudy mladých šlechticů, kteří se vydávají na velkolepé cesty po Evropě, střetávají se s očekáváními společnosti a hledají vlastní cestu. Příběhy se vyznačují moderním přístupem k historickému prostředí, vtipnými dialogy a zkoumáním složitých mezilidských vztahů. Jde o poutavé čtení o odvaze žít podle svých představ a o síle přátelství a lásky.

The Gentleman's Guide to Getting Lucky
The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks
The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

Doporučené pořadí čtení

  1. A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner, this New York Times bestseller has received 5 starred reviews and was named one of 2017's best books by NPR and the New York Public Library. It offers a unique queer teen historical narrative that combines adventure and romance. The story follows Henry “Monty” Montague, a young bisexual British lord, as he embarks on a Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend and secret crush, Percy. Despite societal expectations to embody the gentleman his father desires, Monty is determined to indulge in a year of hedonistic escapades. His journey from Paris to Rome is filled with flirtation and reckless decisions, but when one of his choices leads to a dangerous manhunt, Monty must confront the realities of his feelings for Percy and the consequences of his actions. This witty and captivating tale explores the delicate balance between friendship and love, making it an irresistible read. Don’t miss the sequel featuring Felicity’s adventures in The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy!

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  2. In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Felicity Montague must use all her womanly wits and wiles to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor—even if she has to scheme her way across Europe to do it. A must-have for fans of Mackenzi Lee’s extraordinary and Stonewall Honor-winning novel. A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the administrators, who see men as the sole guardians of science. But then a window of opportunity opens—a doctor she idolizes is marrying an old friend of hers in Germany. Felicity believes if she could meet this man he could change her future, but she has no money of her own to make the trip. Luckily, a mysterious young woman is willing to pay Felicity’s way, so long as she’s allowed to travel with Felicity disguised as her maid. In spite of her suspicions, Felicity agrees, but once the girl’s true motives are revealed, Felicity becomes part of a perilous quest that leads them from the German countryside to the promenades of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic.

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  3. Return to the enchanting world of the Montague siblings in the finale to the bestselling series, featuring teenage Adrian Montague as he seeks his adult siblings, Monty and Felicity, whom he never knew existed. As the sole heir to his family's fortune, Adrian grapples with his father's high expectations, the grief of losing his mother, and his own mental health struggles, having been diagnosed with hysteria in his youth. A breakdown at his engagement party exposes his fears about being unfit to manage the Montague estate. To escape impending scandal, he embarks on a trip to the Caribbean to retrieve his mother's possessions, only to uncover another family secret: he has two siblings who vanished over a decade ago. Determined to reunite and pass the estate to them, Adrian hopes to win over Monty with promises of wealth. However, Monty refuses to return home, leading Adrian to persuade him to join a journey across the ocean in tribute to their mother. Upon arrival, they discover a clue among their mother's belongings pointing to a valuable artifact that could save them from a looming curse. Their quest takes them through the wild sugar fields of Barbados, the haunting streets of New Orleans, and mysterious uncharted islands, as they chase an infamous myth that could alter their fates forever.

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Související knihy

  • "The queer teen historical you didn't know was missing from your life." -- Teen Vogue, on The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue In this funny and frothy novella that picks up where the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue leaves off, freshly minted couple Monty and Percy fumble through their first time together. Monty's epic grand tour may be over, but now that he and Percy are finally a couple, he realizes there is something more nerve-wracking than being chased across Europe: getting together with the person you love. Will the romantic allure of Santorini make his first time with Percy magical, or will all the anticipation and build-up completely spoil the mood? --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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