Etiquette And Espionage by Gail Carriger

                     Sophronia Angelia Teminick is a 14 year old girl who lives in England under the rule of Queen Victoria.  The country of England endures a few changes in this book. For instance supernaturals (werewolf's and vampires) also live under British rule . Sophronia does not live up to her mothers fantasy of a young lady. Because of this she is sent to a finishing school by the name of Madimoselle Geraldines School for Young Ladies of Quality. Sophronia soon learns that this finishing school teaches espionage and that everyone is after a prototype hidden by Monique de Pelouse, her arch nemesis. Sophronia must figure out the location of the prototype and ace all of her lessons on top of this monstrous challenge. Gail Carriger did a great job combining english culture with machinery and fantasy. By the end of the book you feel a bond with the main character. The best part about this book was the plot. The plot will keep you interested until the end of the book. If you are under 12 this book is not for you. If you are looking for a steampunk novel with a little bit of british culture mixed in, Etiquette And Espionage is the book for you.