Mystery
The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man
2011·416 pages
In 1862 Albertian Britain, Sir Richard Francis Burton and Algernon Swinburne investigate a black diamond theft, entangled in a cursed estate's mystery. A steampunk adventure.
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In 1862 Albertian Britain, Sir Richard Francis Burton and Algernon Swinburne investigate a black diamond theft, entangled in a cursed estate's mystery. A steampunk adventure.
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1862: Albertian Britain is in the grip of conflicting forces. Engineers transform the landscape with bigger, faster, noisier and dirtier technological wonders; Eugenicists develop specialist animals to provide unpaid labour; Libertines oppose restrictive and unjust laws and flood the country with propaganda demanding a society based on beauty and creativity; while The Rakes push the boundaries of human behaviour to the limits with magic, sexuality, drugs and anarchy. "Sir Richard Francis Burton ...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual themes with references to libertine behavior and boundary-pushing.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence likely in investigative and steampunk conflict settings.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language expected in historical context.
Substance use
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Moderate drug use mentioned in context of anarchy and boundary-pushing.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence possible given historical figures and libertine themes.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate fantasy magic elements tied to steampunk and anarchic themes.
Occult / demonology
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Minor real-world occult references possible in cursed estate plot.
Political content
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Major political themes with libertine vs. restrictive societal conflicts.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate suffering tied to eugenics and unpaid labor themes.
Other
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