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The Bloodless Assassin
The Bloodless Assassin: A Novel of Steampunk Adventure | Celine Jeanjean
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He's a foppish assassin. She's a scrawny urchin with a big mouth. They make an unlikely team, but they're the city's only hope. Being Damsport's most elegant assassin is hard work. There are devilish poisons to concoct, secret identities to maintain, and tailoring to consider. But most importantly, Longinus has to keep his fear of blood hidden, or his reputation will be ruined. Rory lives on the streets. After her partner-in-crime steals all her money, she wonders if she'll ever be able to afford her dream of becoming an expert swordswoman. When she walks right into Longinus' inadvertently bloody assassination attempt, she learns a secret that may just secure her wish. As Longinus trains Rory in swordsmanship to keep her silence, he runs headlong into something much worse than blackmail. A copycat assassin is on the loose, and Rory and Longinus must work together to stop him. But darker forces than they realise are at play, and with time running out, the unlikely duo find themselves the last line of defence against a powerful enemy who seeks to bring Damsport to its knees. The Viper and the Urchin is the first instalment in the Bloodless Assassin Mysteries, a collection of steampunk/fantasy books set in the tropical Victorian-like city of Damsport. If you like quirky characters, richly imagined worlds, and fast-paced action, then you'll love Celine Jeanjean's rollicking novel.
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lyradora
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A terrific first volume in a quirky, exciting steampunk adventure series. Damsport is a fantastical mash-up of Bali and Haiti. Once a poor and neglected part of the empire, the peninsula achieved independence thanks to the tough-minded Marchioness. It is now a thriving port, a vibrant, colorful, multi-ethnic, polytheistic society of tea rooms, steampunk technology, masked revels, and cemeteries haunted by voiceless cats. #steampunk #BIPOC #fantasy

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#JuneTanz #LaIslaBonita

This is a fantasy story set in a tropical-like country. First of a trilogy.
Complex and believeable political climate, plots, mysteries, lots of humour. It's a very different steampunk with likable characters and lots of action.
Honestly, l loved it

My review here
http://theoldshelter.com/thursday-quotables-the-viper-and-the-urchin/

Maike Sounds good! 😊 7y
JazzFeathers @Maike lt is 😉 7y
Cinfhen I need a steampunk for #popsugarreadingchallenge ~ good to know 7y
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