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"Without a Summer" follows groom‑to‑be and his bride, the Regency glamourists Jane and David Vincent, as they pause their globe‑trotting adventures to spend time with Jane’s family at Long Parkmeade. The arrival of an unseasonably cold spring sends local harvests into jeopardy, while Melody—John’s sister—fears her future marriage prospects because of the limited selection of eligible bachelors. When a prestigious London family commissions the Vintons to help, they take the offer and bring Melody along, hoping a change of scenery will improve her spirit and prospects. But as coldmongers become unemployed and Luddite riots erupt in nearby villages, the Vintons find themselves entangled in wider political intrigue. Compounded by the domestic sphere’s subtle rebellions, they must solve a national crisis before they can secure a wedding and restore order.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Mary Robinette Kowal
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