THE GLASS SCIENTISTS

If Dr. Henry Jekyll can’t accept his whole self, he may lose the love of Dr. Robert Lanyon, and the Society for Arcane Sciences may close.

The Grand Exhibition is finally over, but running the society has become a mental-health nightmare for Jekyll. Although the society now has several patrons to fund their work, brown-skinned Lanyon fears the stress is killing Jekyll. He insists that they hash out their past relationship and consider what they both want now. Jekyll’s fear of being vulnerable enough to share his whole self with the man he still loves allows Hyde to resurface. Unable to control their transformations, they begin to look like one another, something Hyde uses to cause trouble. Soon Hyde’s old enemies and law-abiding Londoners alike are after him—and the scientists, too. Unless the white-presenting Jekyll and Hyde can work together as one, embrace their full nature, and share themselves with Lanyon and others, neither they nor the society will survive. This trilogy closer features delightful illustrations and emphasizes the importance of being our authentic selves within the embrace of true community. Cotugno addresses struggles with perfectionism and asking for help with care and humor. Readers must be familiar with the earlier volumes to appreciate this entry.

A satisfying finale about learning to trust one’s friends and oneself, even when it feels risky.