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Waistcoats and Weaponry

Finishing School, Book 3

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Sophronia continues her second year at finishing school in style - with a steel-bladed fan secreted in the folds of her ball gown, of course.

Such a fashionable choice of weapon comes in handy when Sophronia, her best friend Dimity, sweet sootie Soap, and the charming Lord Felix Mersey stowaway on a train to return their classmate Sidheag to her werewolf pack in Scotland. Because no one would have suspected what - and who - they would find aboard the suspiciously empty train.

Sophronia uncovers a plot that threatens to dissolve all of London into chaos and must decide where her loyalties lie once and for all.

©2014 Tofa Borregaard (P)2014 Hachette Audio Action & Adventure Fantasy Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Steampunk England

Critic reviews

"Absolutely charming, comical, and full of whimsy. I wish I could attend a school as fun as this finishing academy, with its host of endearing, headstrong characters. It is the perfect steampunk version of Harry Potter." (Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogy)
"If spunky Lady Sybil from Downton Abbey happened onto a steampunk set, she might look a lot like Sophronia Angelina Temminnick." ( ShelfAwareness)
"This witty, light-hearted series is not to be missed." ( Booklist)
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Again another lesson from Sephronia and co. We go to another party at the Terminics and much to the girls interest. And our heroin in chief acquires a new weapon.

If only......

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This book is my least favourite in the series, only because its the simplest in terms of plot and development. This story acts more as a build-up for the last book, and as that alone I think it works very well.

The characters mature with each book, relationships get complicated and friendships are tested. This book's main plot is driven by Sophronia's bond with her friends, allies and enemies she's encountered. The action is drawn out and grittier, and the central mystery is finally coming together.

The author and reader continue to do a great job. I'm very pleased that this series has the same reader per book and I think Moira Quirk was a great choice.

A great build-up

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Fabulous series very easy listening and definitely hope there will be more. another good young adult series which all ages will enjoy :)

Brilliant Fun Young adult

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Love the style, the voice acting, and the world. Trying to stop listening but it's too good.

Wonderful

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Another great story from Gail. These books are so exciting that you can't wait to see what will happen next. Onwards and upwards to the next installment.

Brilliant book

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