In an alternate Victorian era, the English have conquered the solar system, but something old and nasty is about to challenge that dominance. Caught right in the middle of a mysterious plot to conquer the universe are Myrtle and Art Mumby, who live with their father in Larklight, a house orbiting beyond the Moon. Now the siblings must contend with space pirates, evil spiders, alien races, and technology gone wrong in order to save the day. Larklight is a Victorian space adventure with a unique style and voice, evoking children’s’ books of old and infusing them with a steamtech science fiction energy. This is one of the most unusual books I’ve read lately, and one of the most enjoyable. I hope to see more in this series.