Karen J Carlisle writes steampunk, fantasy and Victorian mysteries.
Steampunk
The Department of Curiosities series:
This is the second series of books set in Karen J Carlisle’s Victorian steampunk world. Set in early to mid 1880s. DOC is a steampunk adventure series.
A steampunk tale of adventure, a heroine, mad scientists, traitors and secrets. All for the good of the Empire.
- The Department of Curiosities. (2019)
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Fantasy/Cosy paranormal/fantasy mysteries
The Aunt Enid Mysteries:
Meet Aunt Enid, your average seventy-something year old. She loves to cook, is a regular at bingo and spends hours in her garden, talking to her army of garden gnomes and fussing over the colour of her hydrangeas…
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Aunt Enid: Protector Extraordinaire (2018)
- Book #1 of the fantasy mystery series, The Aunt Enid Mysteries.
- A Fey Tale (due early 2021)
Victorian Steampunk Mysteries
The Adventures of Viola Stewart series:
The Adventures of Viola Stewart follow our heroine, Viola – a widowed optician with a penchant for detectiving – and her friend, Doctor Henry Collins, as they chase secret societies and uncover nefarious plots.
This Victorian mystery series is set in the late 1880s and is steampunk with a darker, gaslamp flavour
Available in paperback compilations
- Doctor Jack & Other Tales (2015)
- Eye of the Beholder & Other Tales (2016)
- The Illusioneer & Other Tales. (2017)
Also available as separate eBooks.
Stand alone books
Short Story Collections:
- With a Twist of the Nib (2017)
(ebook only: A collection of ten speculative flash fiction and short stories. )
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“From the super short and snappy to some longer stories that have me keen to read the novels to come. Aunt Enid sounds like heaps of fun!” – Narrelle M Harris, author (Goodreads review).
- Quarantine Reads (2020)
(eBook only: Quarantine Reads contains seven short stories of a lighter note, to inspire and transport you beyond four walls.)
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- Another Twist of the Nib (2020)
(eBook only:
“well written and compelling There is a lot of breadth in these tales, something creepy for everyone. if you read these late at night, then make sure your doors and soundly locked and you have a functional night light – just saying!” – S Rehorek (full review at Amazon)
Print books available from:
Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Fishpond, Angus & Robertson/ Bookworld,
and Dymocks Rundle Mall, Adelaide.
Or ask your local bookstore to order in your copy.
eBooks available from:
Kobo, Barnes & Noble
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