Etiquette & Espionage

Young Adult Fiction Historical Fiction Adventure Fiction Spy Fiction

Description

In a fantastical alternate Victorian England, fourteen-year-old Sophronia is sent to a most unusual finishing school. Here, young ladies are trained not only in the arts of deportment and social graces but also in the finer points of espionage, sabotage, and self-defense. As Sophronia navigates the treacherous halls of Mademoiselle Geraldine's Academy for Young Ladies, she uncovers a world of secret agents, dirigible pirates, and mechanical monstrosities. This thrilling adventure blends witty social commentary with high-stakes intrigue, exploring themes of identity, courage, and the surprising capabilities hidden beneath a veneer of polite society.