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Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world wherein steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions ...
Dawson's work includes the Blud series of steampunk paranormal romance novels, the Shadow series of Weird West novels (as Bowen), as well as several young adult novels. She has also written Star Wars tie-in short stories, including the 2015 Bazine Netal adventure "Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon", [2] and the 2016 Greer Sonnel story "Scorched", published in Star Wars Insider No. 165.
Carriger's series for young adults, the four-book Finishing School series, launched with Etiquette & Espionage in February 2013 and was an instant New York Times bestseller. [10] The Finishing School series takes place in the same world as the Parasol Protectorate series, featuring an earlier generation of characters.
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 ...
[7] It also gained a starred review from School Library Journal, who said it was "full of nonstop action" and that "this steampunk adventure is sure to become a classic." [8] The ALSC selected it as a 2010 Notable Children's Book [9] and the YALSA listed it on their 2010 Best Books for Young Adults. [10]
Mortal Engines is a young adult science fiction novel by Philip Reeve, published by Scholastic UK in 2001. The book focuses on a futuristic, steampunk version of London, now a giant machine striving to survive on a world that is running out of resources. Mortal Engines is the first book of a series, the Mortal Engines Quartet, published from ...