I was scrolling through my To-Read list on GoodReads and came across this fabulous book! I'm not sure when the cover was revealed but I totally missed it or I would have had this up even faster. I absolutely adore Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series and this one looks to be just as fantastically awesome, especially since it's set in the same world. I have to say, I like this cover a lot more than the ones for Carriger's other series. The flocked purple wallpaper is very Victorian, as is the cover model's dress (though, since she's in black, I do wonder if she's in mourning for someone or if it's a school dress code). Pretty eye-catching, I'd say.
307 pages, paperback
YA Historical Paranormal/Steampunk
Expected publication: February 13, 2013
It's one thing to learn
to curtsy properly. It's quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a
knife at the same time. Welcome to finishing school.
Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is the bane of her mother's existence. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper etiquette at tea--and god forbid anyone see her atrocious curtsy. Mrs. Temminnick is desperate for her daughter to become a proper lady. She enrolls Sophronia in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality.
But little do Sophronia or her mother know that this is a school where ingenious young girls learn to finish, all right--but it's a different kind of finishing. Mademoiselle Geraldine's certainly trains young ladies in the finer arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but also in the other kinds of finishing: the fine arts of death, diversion, deceit, espionage, and the modern weaponries. Sophronia and her friends are going to have a rousing first year at school.
First in a four book YA series set 25 years before the Parasol Protectorate but in the same universe. (yay!)
Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is the bane of her mother's existence. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper etiquette at tea--and god forbid anyone see her atrocious curtsy. Mrs. Temminnick is desperate for her daughter to become a proper lady. She enrolls Sophronia in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality.
But little do Sophronia or her mother know that this is a school where ingenious young girls learn to finish, all right--but it's a different kind of finishing. Mademoiselle Geraldine's certainly trains young ladies in the finer arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but also in the other kinds of finishing: the fine arts of death, diversion, deceit, espionage, and the modern weaponries. Sophronia and her friends are going to have a rousing first year at school.
First in a four book YA series set 25 years before the Parasol Protectorate but in the same universe. (yay!)
I love this cover. I'm waiting for this one too, great pick. Here's my Wow
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the Parasol Protectorate series but this one sounds cool!
ReplyDeleteMy WoW @ Oh My Books!
Super excited for this one! I've only read Soulless so far but I really enjoyed Carriger's writing and sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteSo I still haven't read the Parasol Protectorate books, though they are on my (ever so long) TBR list. I actually got an ARC of this one yesterday (insane, I know, since it's out next February), and I'm really excited for it.
ReplyDeleteOMG--I'm so flippin' jealous! (That really is insane that they have ARCs already. Cool but insane.)
DeleteThis one sounds great, and I like the cover! Very eye-catching :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous choice!
Why must you pick a book that releases SO FAR AWAY MARY!!!! That's just cruel. And this series sounds AMAZING and now I have to wait forever and it's entirely your fault ;-) Adding this one to my list immediately, I can't wait to get back to this world!
ReplyDeleteI know, I know. I just couldn't hold back my glee when I saw it, even though it's an endless wait. *sigh* Always wanting what's just out of reach!
DeleteI like the sound of this book!
ReplyDeleteFinishing school but with awesome stuff!!!
:D
And I even like the cover. YAY!
I missed this too so I'm glad you posted! I cant WAIT for this one, it sounds so amazing! And I love the purple and black!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for this one. I'm mostly done with Soulless. It's a cute read.
ReplyDeleteI just adore her covers!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read all of the books but she has a great sense of humor!