1. Etiquette & Espionage: Now I’ll admit maybe this series would have been more enjoyable to me if I had read the Parasoul Protectorate first, I mean I was a bit confused that this was steampunk London and vampires/werewolves exist? It was all a surprise but that’s why the first book in the series gets number one spot as the premise of Sophronia being the new girl at Finishing School allows for more exposition and explanation for novices. Plus it’s just fun as it combines feminine and Victorian spy methods which are based on historical fact! Not to mention the wit and the hilairty of the final battle was definately my favorite part.

2. Curtsies & Conspiracies: C&C does get first place because I really enjoyed the lesson here. Sophronia is signaled out as the best agent with like a 99% at a test, leading to high tensions and jealousy from her fellow classmates. Sophronia correctly deduces that this ostracism is another test to see how she can handle the heat but it doesn’t make it any easier. It also has an exciting plot of turncoats, coinciding with mean girl Monique’s debut ball. The same Monique who is suspected at being in the forefront of the Hive, Pickleman, etc. double-crossing. I found this a great blend of spy action and Victorian small-society drama.

3. Manners & Mutinies: I’ll admit the final book had a lot to live up to and since I was still very muddled by this steampunk world the Pickleman Revolt, machanimal hacking and the intricacies of vampire courts and werewolf pack alliances all came about in one big confusion to me. However, it is still a satisfying conclusion revealing Headmistress Geraldine’s true nature, Monique’s true alliances, and Sophronia getting to save the world and her school in one epic blast.
4. Waistcoats & Weaponry: This one gets last place because as much as I enjoy Sidagh and Captain Niall as characters the vampire/werewolf politics felt at once confusing and cliche and I just lost interest compared to the higher stakes of the other books.