Etiquette & Espionage

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Etiquette & Espionage
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front cover of the 1st U.S. edition
Author Gail Carriger
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series Finishing School (series)
Genre Steampunk, Young adult
Publisher Little Brown
Publication date
February 5, 2013
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Pages307 pp
ISBN 031619008X
Followed by'Curtsies & Conspiracies 

Etiquette & Espionage is a young adult steampunk novel by Gail Carriger. It is her first young adult novel, and is set in the same universe as her bestselling Parasol Protectorate adult series. [1]

Contents

Plot

Like the Parasol Protectorate books, Etiquette & Espionage is set in an alternate history version of Victorian era Britain where supernatural creatures such as vampires and werewolves are part of society. The protagonist is 14-year-old Sophronia, who enrolls in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. But Sophronia finds out that this is not an ordinary finishing school; in addition to dance, dress, and etiquette, she and her classmates are also trained in the fine arts of espionage and assassination.

Reception

Etiquette & Espionage was well received. It earned four starred reviews and hit The New York Times Best Seller list its first week on sale. [1] Kirkus Reviews noted that the book is lighter on romance than is typical in YA, but praises the silliness and genre-blending. [2] Publishers Weekly praised Carriger's ability to weave in commentary about race and class amidst the lighthearted fun of the book. [3] Other reviewers noted that Carriger successfully subverts the "action girl" young adult trope, [4] and that she successfully appeals to both age groups (adults and teens) without talking down to her young adult audience. [5]

Sequels

The Finishing School series consists of four books: [6]

In 2013, as a promotion for Curtsies & Conspiracies, Carriger released a music video based on the series. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lodge, Sally (26 February 2013). "Moving On Up: 'Etiquette & Espionage'". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Etiquette & Espionage". Kirkus Reviews. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Etiquette & Espionage". Publishers Weekly . February 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Kross, Karin (3 February 2014). "A School for Finishers: Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger". Tor.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Driscoll, Molly (27 February 2013). "'Etiquette and Espionage,' a steampunk YA title, garners strong reviews and sales". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Smith, Eric. "10 of the Best New YA Books in November 2015". Paste. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  7. ↑ Anders, Charlie Jane (25 October 2013). "Gail Carriger's new music video will have you dancing in your airship". IO9. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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