Description
Author Lia Habel
Publisher Del Rey Books
Format Paperback
condition like new
Summary
In Dearly, Departed, Lia Habel masterfully blends steampunk, romance, and the undead in a wholly original twist on dystopian fiction. Set in a future Victorian society rebuilt after global catastrophes, Nora Dearly is a proper young lady with a fiercely independent streak. When she is kidnapped by a mysterious group of soldiers, Nora discovers that the world she thought she knew hides a chilling secret: the undead walk among the living—but not all are evil. Some, like the gallant Captain Bram Griswold, retain their humanity and fight to protect the living. As Nora and Bram’s bond deepens, they face prejudice, danger, and the looming threat of a full-scale zombie uprising. Dearly, Departed offers a sweeping adventure filled with thrilling battles, courtly intrigue, and forbidden love, all against a richly imagined steampunk backdrop. Fans of gothic romance and imaginative world-building will find themselves utterly enchanted. Habel’s deft writing creates a fresh, witty, and emotional journey that proves love can survive even the most impossible circumstances—even death.