"I'm afraid I've done nothing at all to advance the plot."
"You chose to come away with me."
"So this is merely a romance?" She frowned disapprovingly. "I was hoping for an epic adventure, or a Gothic mystery at the very least."

Fear not, gentle reader, there's nothing "merely" about this story. It's a rollicking mashup of the kind of swashbuckling adventure and Gothic mystery that our main character, Cecilia, was hoping for, plus a slow burn romantic comedy, a magical alternate history, and a literary farce. In truth, it was just a bit much for me at my current stage of reading proclivities, but if you're of a slightly stronger constitution and enjoy a certain fortitude for protracted farcical fun, it'll be an extremely enjoyable romp for you. I did enjoy it. I simply would have enjoyed it more had there been a little less of it to enjoy.

Perfect for fans of Gail Carriger, the Princess Bride, dirigibles, deadly knives hidden in dainty parasol handles, taking the piss out of capital-L-literature, Howl's Moving Castle, and tea.