New Victorian steampunk adventures
Jul. 29th, 2017 02:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alobearMy latest audiobook was Prudence by Gail Carriger, the first in the Custard Protocol series. It's set 40 years after her Finishing School series, and several of the characters have familiar family names, though the connections aren't really explained, and there are only two recurring (minor) characters so far.
This series tells the tale of Prudence Akeldama (or Rue), as she is gifted an airship (the Spotted Custard) by her adoptive (vampire) father and sent to India on a secret mission regarding tea. She has a crew of entertaining and varied friends, and a knack for getting into trouble. The story moves along at a swift pace, with supernatural creatures, political intrigue, budding romance, and comedy of Victorian manners. It's tremendous fun, I liked Rue immensely, and I look forward to listening to more of her adventures in due course.
This series tells the tale of Prudence Akeldama (or Rue), as she is gifted an airship (the Spotted Custard) by her adoptive (vampire) father and sent to India on a secret mission regarding tea. She has a crew of entertaining and varied friends, and a knack for getting into trouble. The story moves along at a swift pace, with supernatural creatures, political intrigue, budding romance, and comedy of Victorian manners. It's tremendous fun, I liked Rue immensely, and I look forward to listening to more of her adventures in due course.
