Star Compass (Victoria Eternal #1) by Anthea Sharp

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Charles Dickens meets Firefly in this tale of an orphan destined for the stars. Steampunk with a twist! Enter a fantastical world filled with alien spacecraft and Victorian sensibilities, ball gowns and travel to the stars - where a pickpocket with a particular gift yearns for the stars… (Note: This novel was part of the Dominion Rising collection)

Adult • Science Fiction/Soft SF • Fantasy/Science Fantasy • Fantasy/Steampunk, Gaslamp, and Flintlock