Curtsies and Conspiracies by Gail Carriger, 320 pages

I've been hooked on Gail Carriger since her Soulless series. So when I discovered she had a new teen series set in the same world, it was a must read. This steampunk spy series features a finishing school for ladies that trains them to be the best spies. It's filled with intrigue, humor, and a great steampunk twist on Regency romance and paranormal creatures.

What gloves go best with foxglove poison? What is the seating arrangement for a deadly dinner party? Sophronia is sure to discover the answers to these pressing problems at Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. Her first year was a success in that she survived, and Sophronia is determined to continue her winning streak. A field trip to London though promises adventure and intrigue that could take down a nation, along with ending Sophronia's life, or worse, leaving her in public with a wrinkled dress.