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Good Afternoon, might I humbly suggest Tamora Pierce both her Tortal series and her Circle series. Also Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series, her Elemental Masters and her Five Hundred Kingdoms series. Anne McCaffrey's Pern, Cassandra Clare's
Just finished The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place and heartily recommend it to all fans of Miss Carriger's Finishing series. No supernaturals but lots of giggles and scandal. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. The audio book is well read and available for free on OverDrive.
I would like to recommend a book by a new author, Kate McIntyre's The Deathsniffer's Assistant, which I have just finished reading. It is actually nothing like Gail's books (but then, truly, what are?), but it is a steampunk/urban fantasy, very well written, with absorbing, flawed, eccentric, and in some cases haunting characters. There is no tidy introduction to the alternative world, you are just sort of plunged in. The plot is fine, but there is enough foreshadowing that you will guess who did what before it is revealed, but that isn't annoying, because this book is character driven, with plenty of murders most foul, dastardly villains, character assasinations, and so forth. I should mention that the book isn't particularly witty or clever like Gail's work, it is not writren in that style. A very accomplished book, that deserves a wider audience. (I have no connection to the author). The 2nd book in the series will be published in Aug., and Deathsniffer's is available through a Kindle Unlimited sub.
Susan Pola wrote: "Good Afternoon, might I humbly suggest Tamora Pierce both her Tortal series and her Circle series. Also Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series, her Elemental Masters and her Five Hundred Kingdoms series..."I will second these recommendations! It was on Miss Carriger's suggestion that I started Tamora Pierce's series.
Has anyone read The Watchmaker of Filigree Street? I just saw it listed on a BuzzFeed list from last July but it sounds interesting. From BussFeed:
In 1883, Thaniel Steepleton returns to his tiny flat to find a gold pocketwatch on his pillow. When the watch saves his life in a blast that destroys Scotland Yard, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori - a lonely immigrant. Meanwhile, theoretical physicist Grace Carrow is sneaking into an Oxford library dressed as a man, desperate to prove the existence of the luminiferous ether. As their lives become entwined, Thaniel is torn between loyalties, futures and opposing geniuses.
From the book:
Back in his room, he flicked open the door of the stove again. He sat down on the edge of the bed with his coat still on and held his hands toward the coals. A dark shape just beside him caught his eye. He stiffened because at first he thought it was a mouse, but it wasn’t moving. It was a velvet box, tied with a white ribbon. He had never seen it before. He picked it up. It was heavy. On the ribbon was a circular label, etched with leaf patterns. In an angular, calligraphic hand it read: ‘To Mr Steepleton’. He pulled off the ribbon and opened the box. The hinge was stiff but did not squeak. Inside was a pocket watch.
Viktoria wrote: "Has anyone read The Watchmaker of Filigree Street? I just saw it listed on a BuzzFeed list from last July but it sounds interesting. From BussFeed:
In 1883, Thaniel Steepleton re..."
I would read this book just based on the cover. There's an Octopus on the top middle of the cover. (How Ms. Gail has affected my reading decisions)
I just finished it and I absolutely loved it. It's slightly steampunk but more a slow mystery. Although it's easy to read the first 30/40% is quite slow and the plot isn't easily discernible. There's a lot of historical details about London and Japan and when you figure out the central mystery the rest of the book is far more enjoyable.
(But I absolutely recommend it)
I'd like to recommend
. It's the first in a YA trilogy and the world building is astounding. If you like history, clocks, maps, and curious young women this is a great read. I listened to the audio book which is well produced. Enjoy!
Gail's books are recommended in the wonderful Queen Victoria’s Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy.This anthology is full of great stories, as all of their anthologies are; I love them because of the great recommendations I get from them, usually in the form of a list at the back of the book. Im reading through them all!
Candace wrote: "Gail's books are recommended in the wonderful Queen Victoria’s Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy.This anthology is full of great stories, as all of their anthologies a..."Awesome! Thanks for this.
Recently started White Cat by Holly Black. It's a YA book involving a family of curse workers and a mystery.
Viktoria wrote: "Recently started White Cat by Holly Black. It's a YA book involving a family of curse workers and a mystery."I love White Cat!
Verity wrote: "I'd recommend Shelley Adina Magnificent Devices series which starts with Lady of Devices."Incedentally, Shelley is one of my proof editors.
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The Curse Workers series is one of my favorites - I highly recommend the entire trilogy!
Skye (Skye's Scribblings) wrote: "Viktoria wrote: "Recently started White Cat by Holly Black. It's a YA book involving a family of curse workers and a mystery."The Curse Workers series is one of my favorites - I hi..."
Thanks, Skye! I just downloaded book the second from the library. :)
While I haven't read it in a while, I think other people who read Gail's books and like the steampunk genre might enjoy the Leviathan series by Scott Westerfeld.
Ooh! Ash! That is a good series! My library has the audiobooks for the whole trilogy and I flew through them. They weren’t AS good as some others I’ve read / listened to, but I still really enjoyed them.
Has anyone read Melanie Karsak´s Wolves and Daggers? It´s characterised as "steampunk Red Riding Hood" and she has other retellings as well.
If anyone has the capacity or interest this would make a fun Goodreads List? (THey don't let authors create them.)
Gail wrote: "If anyone has the capacity or interest this would make a fun Goodreads List? (THey don't let authors create them.)"Working on it now! Titled the list Carriger-esq Novels
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...There’s the link to the list. I added the linked books above. I’ll add others once I’m off work. Feel free to add more!
Melissa wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...There’s the link to the list. I added the linked books above. I’ll add others once I’m off work. Feel free to add more!"
Cool! I added a few more that I find interesting, hope you won´t mind.
I really enjoyed Nefertiti's Heart, Hatshepsut's Collar,Nero's Fiddle and Moseh's Staff, it's a nice mix of adventure, fantasy, romance and to be honest I could picture the damage Cara could do with a parasol
Lenka! I’m so glad you did! I hope others add as they see fit as well!
Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody series of course! I'm sure Amelia and Emerson are direct influences for the characters of Alexia and Lord Maccon. The Peabody mysteries are a lovely mix of Victorian mystery and comedy, set in Egypt and London, and they continue to follow the stories of the children too. But no supernatural elements.
Elizabeth Peters is one of my favourite authors, next to Gail Carriger!
The first book in the series is called The Crocodile on the Sandbank, hope I've done the link right here
I have to recommend Red, White & Royal Blue! Disclaimer, I haven't finished it yet and it's very contemporary, but... OMG the banter is amazing. PLEASE check out, it's delicious!
Viktoria wrote: "I have to recommend Red, White & Royal Blue! Disclaimer, I haven't finished it yet and it's very contemporary, but... OMG the banter is amazing. PLEASE check out, it's delicious!"Ooh, it sounds great, I've bought it straight away and can't wait to read. Can also add another recommendation: Charlotte E English's Modern Magick series, for a bit of light magic, humour and adventure (contemporary).
Rosalie, thanks for the recommendation! I've requested the first book from my library and am looking forward to digging into it. Cheers! V
Rosalie wrote: "Viktoria wrote: "I have to recommend Red, White & Royal Blue! Disclaimer, I haven't finished it yet and it's very contemporary, but... OMG the banter is amazing. PLEASE check out, i..."Hi Viktoria, I'm not even sure if Charlotte E English's work is available at libraries - it is an online serial, and published as ebooks as well, but I don't know if she has made it available in print. I feel I should also add that the Modern Magick series is definitely a lighter read, like Gail's in that it is angst-free, light-hearted, and funny (but lacks her depth of world building).
I'm reading Red, White and Royal Blue right now and loving it! So good! Thanks for the recommendation.
Viktoria wrote: "Rosalie, thanks for the recommendation! I've requested the first book from my library and am looking forward to digging into it. Cheers! V"Glad you like it!
Has anyone else read Foundryside? The world-building is brilliant and the characters are diverse and fully realized. If you're looking for a clever heist adventure in an amazing new world, this is it.
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