Historical Fiction
A curious beginning
2024·61 pages
In Victorian London, butterfly hunter Veronica Speedwell stumbles into a thrilling mystery with historian Stoker.
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In Victorian London, butterfly hunter Veronica Speedwell stumbles into a thrilling mystery with historian Stoker.
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London, 1887. After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional romantic dalliance. But before the baron can deliver on his tantalizing vow to reveal the secrets he has concealed for decades, he is found murdered. Suddenly Veronica and Stoker are forced to go on the run from an elusive assailant, wary partners in search of the villainous truth.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Thick sexual tension and past dalliances discussed; no on-page intimacy
Violence & gore
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Murder, gun violence, and deadly pursuit without extreme gore
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Feminist themes, gender roles, and Victorian social politics
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Graphic animal cruelty; forced marriage/pregnancy threat; racist and ableist rhetoric
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