First published 1994
Sixteen-year-old Becky applies for a tutoring job in London, only to get swept into the deadly politics of a small European kingdom. Hired to teach a princess, Becky must navigate assassination plots, shifting alliances, and the dangerous secrets of Razkavia's royal court. As the kingdom teeters on the brink of revolution, Becky finds herself caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse, where a single misstep could cost her life.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deadly-game, fish-out-of-water
Setting: London (England), Europe, England, London, Europe Centrale
304 pages · Paperback · Knopf Books for Young Readers