Shanghai Sparrow

Pages: 373
Published: 2014
Language: English

Eveline Duchen, a street-smart thief in a steampunk London, is forced into Her Majesty's Service after being caught in an act of deception. She is sent to Miss Cairngrim's harsh school for female spies, a path that leads her to the decadent and corrupt streets of Shanghai. There, Eveline's choices become critical as a devil's bargain is struck, threatening to alter the future of two worlds.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Adventurous Mysterious Gritty Atmospheric

Fish Out of Water Reluctant Hero Academy

Espionage Historical Fiction Science Fiction Steampunk Alternate History

Gaie Sebold

Gaie Sebold writes imaginative fantasy, often blending adventure with speculative fiction. She's best known for the Babylon Steel series and The True History of the Strange Brigade, with other notable titles including Sparrow Falling and Shanghai Sparrow.