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Waistcoats and Weaponry

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In Waistcoats and Weaponry, Sophronia Temminnick continues her education at a finishing school where young ladies are trained in espionage alongside etiquette. When a fellow student encounters trouble, Sophronia and her friends embark on an unexpected adventure in a world of steam-powered inventions and supernatural politics. This thrilling instalment combines steampunk flair with secrets and daring escapades.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to Victorian-era steampunk worlds with a dash of espionage and humour. This witty young adult novel seamlessly blends adventure, intrigue, and a touch of romance, perfect for readers who appreciate strong, clever female protagonists and a fantastical twist on historical settings.

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Waistcoats and Weaponry

Set in the world of Gail Carriger's bestselling Parasol Protectorate series, this is the perfect series for old and new fans alike.

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It's one thing to waltz properly. It's quite another to waltz properly with a bladed fan stitched into one's corset.

Sophronia continues finishing school in style—with a range of deadly defences secreted in the folds of her ball gown, of course. Her fashionable choice of weapons comes in handy when Sophronia, her best friend Dimity, sweet sootie Soap, and the charming Lord Felix Mersey hijack a suspiciously empty train to return their chum Sidheag to her werewolf pack in Scotland.

But when Sophronia discovers they are being trailed by a dirigible of Picklemen and flywaymen, she unearths a plot that threatens to throw all of London into chaos. With her friends in mortal danger, Sophronia must sacrifice what she holds most dear—her freedom.

Gather your poison, your steel-tipped quill, and the rest of your school supplies and join Mademoiselle Geraldine's proper young killing machines in the third rousing instalment of the New York Times bestselling Finishing School series, Waistcoats and Weaponry.

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Waistcoats and Weaponry is praised for its charm, humour, and whimsy, with an engaging steampunk setting and endearing characters. It has been compared to a playful, Victorian take on the wizardry school genre, applauded for its wit and light-hearted tone, making it a delightful read for fans of both young adult and fantasy literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781907411618

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: ATOM

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 201.0mm

Height: 137.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 304

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger writes to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small town life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in Higher Learning. Ms Carriger then travelled the historic cities of Europe, subsisting entirely on biscuits secreted in her handbag. She resides in the Colonies, surrounded by fantastic shoes, where she insists on tea imported from London.

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