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'''''Etiquette & Espionage''''' is a young adult steampunk novel by [[Gail Carriger]]. It is set in the same universe as her bestselling [[Soulless (novel)|Parasol Protectorate]] adult series.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/56126-moving-on-up-etiquette-espionage.html | title=Moving On Up: 'Etiquette & Espionage' | work=Publisher's Weekly | date=26 February 2013 | accessdate=9 December 2014 | author=Lodge, Sally}}</ref> |
'''''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 [[Soulless (novel)|Parasol Protectorate]] adult series.<ref name="movingonup">{{cite news | url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/56126-moving-on-up-etiquette-espionage.html | title=Moving On Up: 'Etiquette & Espionage' | work=Publisher's Weekly | date=26 February 2013 | accessdate=9 December 2014 | author=Lodge, Sally}}</ref> |
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''Etiquette & Espionage'' was well received. It earned four starred reviews and hit the [[New York Times]] bestseller list its first week on sale.<ref name="movingonup" /> [[Kirkus]] noted that the book is lighter on romance than is typical in YA, but praises the silliness and genre-blending.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gail-carriger/etiquette-espionage/ | title=Etiquette & Espionage | work=Kirkus Reviews | date=5 February 2013 | accessdate=9 December 2014}}</ref> [[Publisher's Weekly]] praised Carriger's ability to weave in commentary about race and class amidst the lighthearted fun of the book.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-316-19008-4 | title=Etiquette & Espionage | work=Publisher's Weekly | date=February 2013 | accessdate=9 December 2014}}</ref> Other reviewers noted that Carriger successfully subverts the "action girl" young adult trope,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/02/review-etiquette-and-espionage-gail-carriger | title=A School for Finishers: Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger | work=Tor.com | date=3 February 2014 | accessdate=9 December 2014 | author=Kross, Karin}}</ref> and that she successfully appeals to both age groups (adults and teens) without talking down to her young adult audience.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2013/0227/Etiquette-and-Espionage-a-steampunk-YA-title-garners-strong-reviews-and-sales | title='Etiquette and Espionage,' a steampunk YA title, garners strong reviews and sales | work=The Christian Science Monitor | date=27 February 2013 | accessdate=9 December 2014 | author=Driscoll, Molly}}</ref> |
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==Sequels== |
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The ''Finishing School'' series is planned to be four books: |
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* ''Etiquette & Espionage'' (2013) |
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* ''Curtsies & Conspiracies'' (2013) |
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* ''Waistcoats & Weaponry'' (2014) |
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* ''Manners & Mutiny'' (2015) |
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In 2013, as a promotion for ''Curtsies & Conspiracies'', Carriger released a music video based on the series.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://io9.com/gail-carrigers-new-music-video-will-have-you-dancing-in-1452314331 | title=Gail Carriger's new music video will have you dancing in your airship | work=IO9 | date=25 October 2013 | accessdate=9 December 2014 | author=Anders, Charlie Jane}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:52, 10 December 2014
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| Author | Gail Carriger |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Finishing School |
| Genre | Steampunk, Young Adult |
| Publisher | Little Brown Books |
Publication date | 5 February 2013 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 307 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]
Plot
Like the Parasol Protectorate books, Etiquette & Espionage is set in an alternate history version of Victorian England 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 isn't 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 bestseller list its first week on sale.[1] Kirkus noted that the book is lighter on romance than is typical in YA, but praises the silliness and genre-blending.[2] Publisher's 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 is planned to be four books:
- Etiquette & Espionage (2013)
- Curtsies & Conspiracies (2013)
- Waistcoats & Weaponry (2014)
- Manners & Mutiny (2015)
In 2013, as a promotion for Curtsies & Conspiracies, Carriger released a music video based on the series.[6]
- ^ a b Lodge, Sally (26 February 2013). "Moving On Up: 'Etiquette & Espionage'". Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Etiquette & Espionage". Kirkus Reviews. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Etiquette & Espionage". Publisher's Weekly. February 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Kross, Karin (3 February 2014). "A School for Finishers: Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger". Tor.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Anders, Charlie Jane (25 October 2013). "Gail Carriger's new music video will have you dancing in your airship". IO9. Retrieved 9 December 2014.