A review by clairetrellahill
Corsets & Clockwork: 13 Steampunk Romances by Trisha Telep

4.0

As a young high schooler, this collection was my first introduction into the world of steampunk, and it captured my attention completely. The variety in this anthology is wonderful—some stories lean more towards the fantastic, others rooted more in logic, but all are very good.

Standout favorites from the collection:

"The Airship Gemini" by Jaclyn Dolamore—examines what it might be like to be a third wheel to a romance when you're a conjoined twin, featuring an airship, some evil plots, and also a vampire. WONDERFUL.

"Tick, Tick, Boom" by Kiersten White—How to make and sell incendiaries to revolutionaries when you are a high-class lady of quality while also trying to dodge romantic entanglements with annoying men—until you learn a few secrets that change everything. FANTASTIC.