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Here, students are not only taught the usual lessons of etiquette and deportment but are also trained in the fine arts of espionage, deception, and modern weaponry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBegin your adventure with the first book, \u003cem\u003eEtiquette and Espionage\u003c\/em\u003e, and follow Sophronia's journey as she navigates through the challenges of her dual education in both social graces and covert operations. With each turn of the page, you’ll be immersed in a world filled with mechanical wonders, werewolves, and vampires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eFinishing School\u003c\/em\u003e series offers a unique blend of genres that combines the elegance of a bygone era with the thrilling twists of espionage. 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