Description: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn, comes her first playfully illustrated graphic novel.
B ased on story snippets that are peppered throughout a number of her novels and enjoyed by her characters who read them, this is that tale in its entirety — an irresistible treat for her fans who are in the know and pure entertainment for all others. Delightfully illustrated by Violet Charles, and told in Julia Quinn ’s playful voice, Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron is a high-spirited nineteenth-century romp that will entertain and enchant modern readers.
B orn into a happy family that is tragically ravaged by smallpox, Miss Priscilla Butterworth uses her wits to survive a series of outlandish trials. Cruelly separated from her beloved mother and grandmother, the young girl is sent to live with a callous aunt who forces her to work for her keep. Eventually, the clever and tenderhearted Miss Butterworth makes her escape… a daring journey into the unknown that unexpectedly leads her to the “mad” baron and a lifetime of love.
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