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Best 1 Bleak House by Charles Dickens
Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' is a sprawling, complex novel that paints a bleak but captivating picture of Victorian London. The story revolves around a long-running legal case and exposes the corrup...

9.5 Brilliant
2 Chronometer's Legacy
Chronometer's Legacy

Chronometers Legacy centers on Professor Alistair Finch, who discovers a device allowing limited temporal jumps. He must unravel a series of anomalies threatening to unravel the fabric of time, while...

9.2 Excellent
3 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Based on Alan Moore's comic series, 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' follows a team of Victorian literary heroes Captain Nemo, Allan Quatermain, Mina Harker, and others who are recruited to d...

9.2 Excellent
4 The Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective series
The Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective series

The Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective series is a cooperative board game where players work together to solve intricate cases in Victorian London. The game presents players with a series of clues,...

9.0 Excellent
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5 The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling
The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling

Considered a foundational work of steampunk, The Difference Engine presents an alternate 1855 London where Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was successfully built. Gibson and Sterling craft a richl...

8.9 Very Good
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6 The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

While not strictly steampunk, The Golem and the Jinni incorporates elements of fantastical technology and Victorian aesthetics, making it a compelling gateway into the genre. The story follows a golem...

8.7 Very Good
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7 The Clockmaker's Requiem
The Clockmaker's Requiem

In Victorian London, a brilliant clockmaker is found dead, leaving behind a series of intricate puzzles and a cryptic message. A young apprentice must unravel the mystery, delving into the clockmaker'...

8.6 Very Good
8 Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Francis Ford Coppola's lavish adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel is a visually stunning and operatic take on the classic vampire tale. Gary Oldman delivers a memorable performance as Count Dracula, sho...

8.6 Very Good
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9 Clockwork Heart by Melissa Schüssler
Clockwork Heart by Melissa Schüssler

Clockwork Heart is a charming young adult novel set in a steampunk-inspired version of Victorian London. The story follows a young woman who discovers she is a clockwork automaton and must uncover her...

8.2 Very Good
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10 Shadows of London
Shadows of London

Shadows of London is a complex social deduction game set in Victorian London, featuring a dedicated storyteller who manages the game and introduces narrative elements. Players are either investigators...

8.2 Very Good
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11 A Paris Christmas by Anne Perry
A Paris Christmas by Anne Perry

This Victorian-era mystery novel by Anne Perry is set in Paris during the Christmas season. The story follows Inspector Thomas Greaves as he investigates a series of murders linked to a shadowy crimin...

8.1 Very Good
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The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes by Leonard Goldberg

The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes follows Joanna Blalock, the daughter of the famed detective, as she investigates a series of mysterious events in Victorian London. Goldbergs novel is a clever and ente...

8.1 Very Good
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13 The Clockwork Oracle
The Clockwork Oracle

Arthur Finch's 'The Clockwork Oracle' is a steampunk mystery set in an alternate Victorian era where advanced clockwork technology has revolutionized society. A brilliant inventor creates an oracle ca...

8.1 Very Good
14 Enola Holmes (2020)
Enola Holmes (2020)

Enola Holmes, the younger sister of the famous Sherlock Holmes, sets out to find her missing mother while uncovering a conspiracy in Victorian London. Millie Bobby Brown delivers a captivating perform...

8.1 Very Good
15 Spring and Autumn by Thomas Hood
Spring and Autumn by Thomas Hood

Thomas Hood's 'Spring and Autumn' is a darkly humorous narrative poem that satirizes Victorian society and its obsession with progress. Hood's use of playful language and grotesque imagery creates a u...

8.0 Very Good
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16 The Fraud
The Fraud

Zoe Millers 'The Fraud' is a captivating historical mystery set in Victorian England, inspired by the Tichborne Claimant case. The novel explores themes of identity, deception, and the power of storyt...

7.9 Good
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17 Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter
Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter

Infernal Devices is a collection of interconnected short stories that helped define the steampunk genre. Jeters writing is witty and inventive, blending Victorian sensibilities with fantastical techno...

7.9 Good
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18 Obsession
Obsession

Obsession is a beautifully produced worker-placement game set in the Victorian era, focused on social climbing and accumulating wealth. The solo mode presents a unique challenge, requiring players to...

7.9 Good
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19 Isabelle Moreau - 'The Language of Flowers'
Isabelle Moreau - 'The Language of Flowers'

Isabelle Moreau's 'The Language of Flowers' draws inspiration from the Victorian tradition of floriography, using flowers as symbols to convey emotions and messages. Moreau's poems are lyrical and evo...

7.9 Good
20 Soulless by Gail Carriger
Soulless by Gail Carriger

Soulless is a humorous paranormal romance set in a steampunk-inspired Victorian England populated by vampires and werewolves. The story follows Alexia Tarabotti, a soulless woman who finds herself cau...

7.7 Good
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21 The Collected Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins
The Collected Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins

Gerard Manley Hopkinss collected poems are characterized by his innovative use of sprung rhythm, a poetic technique that creates a unique and dynamic rhythm. His poems explore themes of faith, doubt,...

7.7 Good
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22 Anubis Gates by Terry Pratchett
Anubis Gates by Terry Pratchett

Anubis Gates, part of Terry Pratchetts Discworld series, features a steampunk-esque Victorian London and a time-traveling protagonist. Pratchetts signature wit and satirical storytelling are on full d...

7.6 Good
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23 The Affinity Bridge by George Mann
The Affinity Bridge by George Mann

The Affinity Bridge introduces a London where magic and technology coexist, and a detective investigates a series of mysterious deaths. Manns novel is a clever blend of alternate history, steampunk, a...

7.5 Good
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24 The Obsidian Mirror by Catherine Fisher
The Obsidian Mirror by Catherine Fisher

The Obsidian Mirror is a young adult novel that combines Victorian aesthetics with time travel and fantasy elements. The story follows a young woman who discovers a mirror that allows her to travel to...

7.2 Good
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25 The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross

The Girl in the Steel Corset is a steampunk romance novel set in an alternate Victorian London. The story follows a young woman who becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy involving clockwork tech...

7.1 Good
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26 The Curious Machine of Doctor Marston by Peter Grainger
The Curious Machine of Doctor Marston by Peter Grainger

This novel features a Victorian inventor and his extraordinary creations, blending mystery and adventure with steampunk elements. The story follows the inventor as he investigates a series of strange...

7.0 Good
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27 The Shadow Clock by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Shadow Clock by Robert Jackson Bennett

The Shadow Clock is the first book in the Founders trilogy, featuring a unique magic system based on manipulating time. Set in a Victorian-inspired city, the story follows a former magician investigat...

6.9 Fair
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28 The Alchemy of Secrets by Jacqueline Koyok
The Alchemy of Secrets by Jacqueline Koyok

The Alchemy of Secrets is a steampunk fantasy novel set in a world where alchemy and technology intertwine. The story follows a young woman who discovers a hidden secret that could change the fate of...

6.7 Fair
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