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The Constantine Affliction
The Constantine Affliction | T. Aaron Payton
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1864. London is a city in transition. The Constantine Affliction-a strange malady that kills some of its victims and physically transforms others into the opposite sex-has spread scandal and upheaval throughout society. Scientific marvels and disasters, such as clockwork courtesans, the alchemical fires of Whitechapel, electric carriages, and acidic monsters lurking in the Thames, have forever altered the face of the city. Pembroke "Pimm" Hanover is an aristocrat with an interest in criminology, who uses his keen powers of observation to assist the police or private individuals-at least when he's sober enough to do so. Ellie Skyler, who hides her gender behind the byline "E. Skye," is an intrepid journalist driven by both passion and necessity to uncover the truth, no matter where it hides. When Pimm and Skye stumble onto a dark plot that links the city's most notorious criminal overlord with the Queen's new consort, famed scientist Sir Bertram Oswald, they soon find the forces of both high and low society arrayed against them. Can they save the city from the arcane machinations of one of history's most monsters-and uncover the shocking origin of . . . THE CONSTANTINE AFFLICTION
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DinoMom
The Constantine Affliction | T. Aaron Payton
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I love the steampunk look. I have watch movies with the steampunk theme, seen plays , and have had great conversations with people who live the steampunk lifestyle. However, this is going to be the first dive into the steampunk literary world. Love reading new-to-me genres.

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Books_n_Whatnot
The Constantine Affliction | T. Aaron Payton
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Lovely steampunk/mad scientist story. Very original plot line, interesting characters. Freddie is one of my favorite characters in recent memory. The villain‘s soliloquy was so long and detailed that it felt like a Bond film. The ending felt a bit rushed, but overall I would recommend.

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LA_Mead
The Constantine Affliction | T. Aaron Payton
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Thank you so much @SpeculativeFemale for the lovely #steampunkgoespostal package! I love everything! Can‘t wait to start reading these books 😊 and the socks are so cute!

SassyBookworm Love those socks!!! 😍 6y
BookishTrish Those socks rock! 6y
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SpeculativeFemale
The Constantine Affliction | T. Aaron Payton
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Pickpick

Welcome to a slightly different Victorian London, where early advances in electricity and mechanization set the backdrop as a strange STD, which causes those afflicted to undergo a complete biological sex change, shakes the very foundation of London society.

This whimsical steampunk mystery manages to bring together charming characters, a captivating and truly original plot, and a healthy dose of social commentary.

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