**I received a copy of Her Ladyship's Curse as a giveaway from the author** 
 Her Ladyship's Curse set in an alternate history of the United States that is ruled by England with a bit of steampunk. As a non-believer in magic, Charmian 'Kit' Kittrege is an investigator, who ironically is hired most often to remove curses. 
 The story, while short, gave the reader a depth of knowledge in the world surrounding Kit, including the characters she encounters along the way. This first installment gave readers a glimpse of what is to come with Lucien Dredmore.