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Eye of the Beholder & Other Tales : The Adventures of Viola Stewart Journal #2
selected work
science fiction
fantasy
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Notes
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Steampunk note: This series fits within steampunk as a collection of stories set in the Victorian era that also contain advanced mechanical technologies. Notable tropes include detectives, secret societies, mysteries, and a London setting. These stories also sometimes include paranormal or fantastical elements.
Contents
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The Adventures of Viola Stewart No. 3 : Three More Short Stories,
selected work
short story
science fiction
mystery
(p. 1-53)
'Viola Stewart returns in three more short adventures, with a hint of romance.
A Present for Viola
All of Viola’s plans have gone astray. Has Henry forgotten Viola’s birthday or are there more nefarious things afoot?
Point of View
The Men in Grey return – with plans for Viola. Can Polly save the day?
Mars Ascending
Sir Archibald has invited Viola and her friends to a dinner party, followed by a viewing of Mars with his tracking telescope. Will the lure of technology seduce Viola or will Henry lose her forever?
Viola is a widowed optician with a penchant for detectiving, who stumbles upon a secret Society of Men in Grey. This Victorian Mystery series is set in a steampunk fantasy world and has a gaslamp flavour.'
Source: Publisher's Blurb
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Eye of the Beholder,
single work
novella
science fiction
mystery
(p. 54-160)
'Viola is a widowed optician with a penchant for detectiving, who stumbles upon a secret Society of Men in Grey. This Victorian Mystery series is set in a steampunk fantasy world and has a gaslamp flavour.
With her friend, Doctor Henry Collins, at her side, Viola runs foul of mummies, curses and the paranormal. But this time, the threat of Bedlam looms over them...'
Source: Publisher's Blurb
