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The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress
Published by: Dial
Publication Date: December 4th, 2012
Format: Hardcover, 448 Pages
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The official patter:
"An action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns--and the heroines who use them all
Set in Edwardian London, The Friday Society follows the stories of three very intelligent and talented young women, all of whom are assistants to powerful men: Cora, lab assistant; Michiko, Japanese fight assistant; and Nellie, magician's assistant. The three young women's lives become inexorably intertwined after a chance meeting at a ball that ends with the discovery of a murdered mystery man.
It's up to these three, in their own charming but bold way, to solve the murder--and the crimes they believe may be connected to it--without calling too much attention to themselves.
Told with Adrienne Kress's sharp wit and a great deal of irreverence, this Steampunk whodunit introduces three unforgettable and very ladylike--well, relatively ladylike--heroines poised for more dangerous adventures."
Edwardian Steampunk! Downton meets H.G. Wells, bring it!
Touch of Steel by Kate Cross
Published by: Signet
Publication Date: December 4th, 2012
Format: Paperback, 352 Pages
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The official patter:
"The Wardens of the Realm are a group with extraordinary abilities, dedicated to protecting England from any threat. But in this steam-powered world, there’s a fine line between enemy and ally…
Reeling from her brother’s death, beautiful American spy Claire Brooks has vowed revenge on the member of The Company who she believes to be responsible: Stanton Howard. But when she chases the man to London, Claire is captured by the Wardens of the Realm and placed in the custody of the Earl of Wolfred, the dashing Alistair Payne.
Seeing the prospect of retribution slipping away, Claire convinces Alistair that she has defected and will help him take down The Company. As they travel via steam liner, Claire and Alistair must pretend to be engaged. Claire can’t deny the growing attraction she feels for her pretend husband, but when Howard is finally within her reach, she will have to decide whether her true loyalties lie with The Company or with her heart…
More steampunk fun, yes!
The Accidental Genie by Dakota Cassidy
Published by: Berkley
Publication Date: December 4th, 2012
Format: Paperback, 352 Pages
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The official patter:
"She’s all bottled up.
Jeannie Carlyle is a caterer extraordinaire, more than ready to handle any challenge thrown at her. But when her client asks her to open up a rare bottle of gin for a party, Jeannie is shocked when a guy in poofy pants pops out and she gets sucked inside. Trapped in the bottle, Jeannie does the only thing she can think of and uses her cell phone to search the term “paranormal” and finds the number for OOPS—Out in the Open Paranormal Support.
Until he sets her free.
Werewolf Sloan Flaherty isn’t keen on dealing with distraught women, especially since his sister-in-law Marty basically forced him to man the OOPS phones. But when Jeannie calls in a panic, Sloan is the only one available to find Jeannie’s bottle. After giving it a good rub, Jeannie emerges dressed like a character from Arabian Nights and starts calling Sloan “Master.” Now, they need to figure out how to break their unwanted bond, before the wishes Jeannie can’t stop granting get them into more trouble than even the OOPS girls can handle…"
Another cute little entry in Dakota Cassidy's Accidental series.
Recipe for Treason by Andrea Penrose
Published by: Signet
Publication Date: December 4th, 2012
Format: Paperback, 336 Pages
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The official patter:
"A diabolical traitor who's always out of reach...
England, 1814. Lady Arianna Hadley and her husband, the Earl of Saybrook, want nothing more than to savor a quiet life embellished by the occasional cup of the finest chocolate. However, when they receive orders to travel to Scotland and capture an elusive traitor, they feel their duty to the Crown must come first.
In a laboratory in Scotland, they discover the coprse of a chemistry professor--and cryptic papers hinting at a dangerous new discovery now in enemy hands. Racing against time, Arianna and Saybrook pursue their most cunning and dangerous adversary yet through a complex network of intrigue involving exotic chocolates, daredevil aviators, a missing inventor, and a secret recipe that must be recovered at any cost...
INCLUDES CHOCOLATE RECIPES AND TRIVIA!"
The first book in this series was fun and I've already picked up the second to read once my semester is over, so one more won't hurt!
I wish there had been more adventure or comedy steampunk books at TeslaCon. There seemed to be a lot of more serious political things this year (maybe because the author guests were from Steampunk Magazine). I hope they invite some fiction authors next time--Gail Carriger, George Mann, and Paul Magrs were so much fun!
musichistorygeek said... December 4, 2012 at 8:52 AM
Oh, I totally agree! I had tons of fun, but having more, or in fact, any others would have been heaven. I think we were just spoiled last year for how awesome the guests where.
Though I have to say, I throughly enjoyed getting a degree in villany! SWARM!
Miss Eliza said... December 4, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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