Muse

A first entry in a planned duology is set in an alternate-history 1893 America, where a brewing war and the World’s Fair in St. Cloud complicates a supernaturally gifted young woman’s escape from her domineering father. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
American Royals meets The Winners Curse in the first book of a dazzling duology from New York Times bestselling author Brittany Cavallaro about revolution, love, and friendship in a reimagined American monarchy. The year is 1893, and war is brewing in the First American Kingdom. But Claire Emerson has a bigger problem. Claires father is a sought-after inventor, but he believes his genius is a gift granted to him by his daughters touch, so he keeps Claire under his control.As their province prepares for war, Claire plans to escape, even as her best friend, Beatrix, tries to convince her to stay and help with the growing resistance movement that wants to see a woman on the throne. When her fathers weapon fails to fire on the Worlds Fairs opening day, Claire is taken captive by Governor Remy Duchamp, St. Clouds young, untried ruler. Remy believes that Claires touch bestows graces he's never had, and with political rivals planning his demise, Claire might be his only ally.The last thing that Claire has ever wanted is to be someone elses muse, but she finally has a choice: Will she quietly remake her world from the shadows or bring it down in flames?