The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks

Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up

Years after the events of Gentleman’s Guide and Lady’s Guide, Monty and Felicity’s younger brother, Adrien Montague—who stands to inherit his family’s estate—sets out on his own adventure to find his disowned siblings after discovering he’s not an only child.

The only heir to his family’s fortune, Adrian Montague is always in some state of panic, anxious about fulfilling his duties and living up to his parents’ unreasonably high expectations. Adrian’s condition is kept a secret but when he has a meltdown at his own engagement party, everyone discovers the truth.Adrian is certain his reputation will never recover, but when a trusted doctor reveals that Adrian isn’t the only Montague child, he sees an opportunity to leave his greatest fears behind. His sister, Felicity, and brother, “Monty,” went missing over a decade ago, and now Adrian has the chance to find them and offer to pass the estate back to the rightful heirs. He knows if he can release this responsibility, he’ll be cured of his anxiety forever.Immediately, Adrian goes to London, the rumored home of Monty and his best friend, Percy, in disguise. He follows the trail to an expedition funded by a company called Hoffman Enterprises, where Adrian applies to be a crewmember and is welcomed aboard by Monty, who doesn’t realize the young man before him is his baby brother.Once Adrian gets his bearings on the ship, it becomes apparent that this voyage is not as it seems and that his hopes to bring his family home to England will fall away as he chases a long-held myth across the globe with Monty and Felicity leading the charge.

About the Author

Mackenzi Lee is the New York Times bestselling author of This Monstrous Thing, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, and The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky. She earned a BA in history and an MFA from Simmons College in writing for children and young adults. She currently calls Salt Lake City home.