In "Curtsies & Conspiracies," the second book in Gail Carriger's "Finishing School" series, we follow Sophronia Temminnick as she continues her education in the art of espionage and etiquette at Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. As Sophronia and her friends delve deeper into the world of spies and intrigue, they uncover a sinister plot targeting the school. Navigating challenges of both social expectations and threats from the supernatural, Sophronia must rely on her wit, charm, and growing skills to protect her classmates and uncover the truth behind the conspiracy. Adventure, humor, and romance abound in this charming steampunk tale. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Finishing School .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2013 by Hachette Book Group .

Gail Carriger began writing in order to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small town life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in Higher Learning.