History Literature / EuropeanTravelForTheMonstrousGentlewoman

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: In addition to the [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde properties]] [[Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau used]] [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} in]] [[Literature/{{Dracula}} the]] [[Franchise/SherlockHolmes previous]] [[Literature/RappaccinisDaughter novel]], this story introduces characters from Literature/{{Carmilla}} and Literature/{{She}}, as well as a [[TheCameo brief appearance]] by [[Literature/TheGreatGodPan Doctor Raymond]] and references to [[Literature/TheVampyre Lord Ruthven.]] There's also a pair of siblings named [[Literature/HanselandGretel Hannah and Greta,]] though their backstory has almost nothing to do with their namesakes. Literature/MelmothTheWanderer is mentioned as a past example of an alchemist who'd extended his lifespan.

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: In addition to the [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde properties]] [[Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau used]] [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} in]] [[Literature/{{Dracula}} the]] [[Franchise/SherlockHolmes previous]] [[Literature/RappaccinisDaughter novel]], this story introduces characters from Literature/{{Carmilla}} and Literature/{{She}}, as well as a [[TheCameo brief appearance]] by [[Literature/TheGreatGodPan Doctor Raymond]] and references to [[Literature/TheVampyre Lord Ruthven.]] There's also a pair of siblings named [[Literature/HanselandGretel Hannah and Greta,]] though their backstory has almost nothing to do with their namesakes.

* AerithAndBob: A variation. When asked where the rivers of blood in her dreams flowed, Lucinda says "from the garden of Gethsemane...and also from my arms."

* ForgettableCharacter: Invoked. When Joe Abernathy mentions the board of trustees at the Purfleet Asylum, he mentions a Dr. Raymond and a Lord Godalming, and can't remember the third one. [[spoiler: The third one is Professor Moriarty.]] This is likely done because readers are unlikely to know Dr. Raymond or Lord Godalming off the top of their heads, but would definitely recognize [[spoiler: Professor Moriarty, the nemesis of Sherlock Holmes.]]

** [[spoiler: Mina turns out to be one for the Subcommittee on Bibliographic Citation Format in the Jekyll Household, even though her friendship with Mary was genuine.]]

* SequelGoesForeign: The first book is set entirely in and around London, while in this one, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin with its apt title]], Mary and the others travel to Paris, Vienna, Styria, and Budapest.

* UpliftedAnimal: Catherine and Alice free the orangutan-man from captivity, bring him home, and Mrs. Poole trains him as a footman. They name the orangutan-man Archibald.

* RunningGag: In the GreekChorus commentary, Diana adding new words to her vocabulary list, and Beatrice or Justine going off on political or philosophical digressions.

Mary [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Jekyll’s]] life has been peaceful since she helped [[Franchise/SherlockHolmes Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson]] solve [[UsefulNotes/JackTheRipper the Whitechapel Murders.]] [[PoisonousPerson Beatrice]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappaccini%27s_Daughter Rappaccini]], [[CatGirl Catherine]] [[Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau Moreau]], [[GentleGiant Justine]] Literature/{{Frankenstein}}, and Mary’s sister [[SiblingYinYang Diana Hyde]] have settled into the Jekyll household in London, and although they sometimes quarrel, the members of the Athena Club get along as well as any five young women with very different personalities. At least they can always rely on [[TeamMom Mrs. Poole]].

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: In addition to the [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde properties]] [[Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau used]] [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} in]] [[Literature/{{Dracula}} the]] [[Franchise/SherlockHolmes previous]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappaccini%27s_Daughter novel]], this story introduces characters from Literature/{{Carmilla}} and Literature/{{She}}, as well as a [[TheCameo brief appearance]] by [[Literature/TheGreatGodPan Doctor Raymond]] and references to [[Literature/TheVampyre Lord Ruthven.]] There's also a pair of siblings named [[Literature/HanselandGretel Hannah and Greta,]] though their backstory has almost nothing to do with their namesakes.

* AdaptationalNameChange: Laura Hollis from ''Literature/{{Carmilla}}'' is now called Laura Jennings.

Racing against the clock to save Lucinda from certain doom, the Athena Club embarks on a madcap journey across Europe. From Paris to Vienna to Budapest, Mary and her friends must make new allies, face old enemies, and finally confront the fearsome, secretive Alchemical Society. It’s time for these monstrous gentlewomen to overcome the past and create their own destinies.