“Does one need four fully grown foxgloves for decorating a dinner table for six guests? Or is it six foxgloves to kill four fully grown guests?” Sophronia’s first year at Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality has certainly been rousing For one thing, finishing school is training her to be a spy (won’t Mumsy be surprised?). Furthermore, Sophronia got mixed up in an … up in an intrigue over a stolen device and had a cheese pie thrown at her in a most horrid display of poor manners.
Now, as she sneaks around the dirigible school, eavesdropping on the teachers’ quarters and making clandestine climbs to the ship’s boiler room, she learns that there may be more to a field trip to London than is apparent at first. A conspiracy is afoot–one with dire implications for both supernaturals and humans. Sophronia must rely on her training to discover who is behind the dangerous plot-and survive the London Season with a full dance card.
In this bestselling sequel to “New York Times” bestselling “Etiquette & Espionage,” class is back in session with more petticoats and poison, tea trays and treason. Gail’s distinctive voice, signature humor, and lush steampunk setting are sure to be the height of fashion this season.
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Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger
2nd book in the Finishing School series. Best read with knowledge of the series. Steampunk YA fantasy.
Lessons in boys, friendships and espionage. Just to name a few of the things to learn.
Fantastic fantasy and adventure. Throughly enjoyed. Can’t wait for the next year’s education. The heroine is …
Curtsies and Conspiracies is the second book in the Finishing School Series. This world is a blend of paranormal, steampunk, and some romance. I love this world so much! It’s like someone sat down and took everything that I love and put it all together. Sophronia has now been at Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing School for Girls of Quality for …
Sophronia starts off her second year at Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality with high hopes. She has enjoyed learning the secrets to being a spy and hopes the lessons continue to be fun. When the school decides to make a trip to London, Sophronia can’t help by wonder why and soon finds a conspiracy happening.
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This is one of my favorite series that is a lot of fun. Clean and great world building. The stage was set in the first book and now the adventures continue.