Books like Waistcoats & weaponry

A delightful romp through a steampunk Victorian landscape where a properly thrown teacup is just as deadly as a dagger. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Waistcoats & weaponry.

whimsical
steampunk-infused
bustling
charming

01
Etiquette & espionage (Finishing School #1)
Gail Carriger
A delightfully cheeky romp where corsets, curtsies, and poisoned tea are the ultimate weapons of choice.
Shares:
- whimsical
- cheeky
- adventurous
- the absurdity of manners
02
Soulless
Gail Carriger
A delightfully arch comedy of manners where strict Victorian etiquette clashes with supernatural chaos and crackling romantic tension.
Shares:
- whimsical
- bustling
- cheeky
- satirical
03
A curious beginning
Deanna Raybourn
A spirited romp through Victorian England featuring a fiercely independent heroine, a grumpy natural historian, and a deadly mystery.
Shares:
- witty
- adventurous
04
Beastly bones
William Ritter
A quirky, atmospheric romp through 1892 New England where eccentric detectives hunt supernatural beasts and solve gruesome mysteries.
Shares:
- adventurous
05
The Sweet Far Thing
Libba Bray
A dark, enchanting collision of strict societal expectations and wild, perilous magic.
Shares:
- coming of age
06
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Kerri Maniscalco
A fog-drenched, blood-spattered romp through Victorian London that balances gruesome forensic science with swoony romantic banter.
Feels:
- gaslit
- fog-drenched
- gruesome
07
Clockwork Angel
Cassandra Clare
A gaslit plunge into a shadowy Victorian underworld where clockwork monsters roam and sharp-tongued demon hunters steal your heart.
Shares:
- witty
08
Out of sight, out of time
Ally Carter
A brisk and energetic adventure that blends the familiar halls of a boarding school with the thrilling shadows of espionage.
Shares:
- adventurous
09
Rebel Angels
Libba Bray
A glittering, gothic descent into Victorian high society and the intoxicating, dangerous magic that lies just beneath its corseted surface.
Feels:
- gothic
- opulent
- eerie
10
Squad
Maggie Tokuda-Hall
A bloody, sharp-toothed exploration of teenage girlhood where the desire to belong collides with the intoxicating thrill of going feral.
Feels:
- feral
- neon-lit
- tense
11
Wundersmith
Jessica Townsend
A sparkling, shadow-tinged return to a magical world where belonging must be fiercely fought for.
Shares:
- whimsical
12
Charlie Bone and the Beast
Jenny Nimmo
A shadowy boarding school mystery where magical gifts blur the line between friend and foe.
Shares:
- adventurous

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