Urgent book help needed!

[harborshore]

My sister is buying a book today for someone who likes steampunk--does anyone have any tips for books that are either solidly steampunk but not maybe the most well-known books, or alternatively fantasy/sci-fi with steampunk elements? We would be super super super grateful.

ETA: Thank you so much, everyone! Awesome awesome recs.

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[elucreh.livejournal.com]

Havemercy, by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett, and its sequel

The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger--the first one is Soulless

[saekokato.livejournal.com]

Dude! I'm right in the middle of Havemercy, which I found at the dollar store, and I am totally in agreement with you! Sooo good!

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

Carriger was absolutely right--though she'd read the one my sister bought, but she's going to exchange it for the last one in the same series.