The Friday Society
Cora is an intelligent, educated young lab assistant who loves science, explosions, and using her head over her heart. Michiko is a smart, deft fight assistant who loves learning how to be a proper samurai. Nellie is a clever, pretty magician’s assistant who loves sparkles, costumes, and social engineering. In Edwardian London, these three bright, talented young ladies come together after discovering a murdered mystery man. In trying to protect their loved ones and themselves, the death and danger around them increase, and the intrepid friends must learn whom to trust, when to trespass, and how best to hide their investigation from their bosses. This fun, fast-paced, steampunk adventure features strong, sassy heroines, great friendships, light romance, and cute outfits. Recommend this to fans of Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series, Kady Cross’ Steampunk Chronicles series, and Ally Carter’s Gallagher Girls books. Grades 7-12. --Candice Mack