Set in a steampunk version of Victorian England, Lev AC Rosen's acclaimed debut novel All Men of Genius follows the fantastical adventures of Violet Adams. Determined to attend the prestigious Illyria College, Violet gains entrance by masquerading as her twin brother Ashton. But continuing the scheme turns out to be difficult-especially when "Ashton" is faced with blackmail, killer automata, and possible romance with a young duke.
About the Author :
Lev AC Rosen writes books for people of all ages, including Lavender House, named a best book of the year by Crime Reads and several other outlets. His young adult novel Camp was named a best book of the year by Forbes, Elle, and The Today Show, among others. You can find him online at LevACRosen.com and @LevACRosen.
Emily Gray grew up in a military family and started audiobook narration in 2001. She has been heard bringing to life the adventures of Becky Bloomwood in Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series. Emily and her husband started the Classics Acting Company in Dallas where she has appeared in The Cherry Orchard. She is the winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Review :
"All Men of Genius is a true steampunk novel, a romance, a mystery, and a fun romp through an alternative Victorian England...a fast-moving, joyful experience that will leave the reader thoroughly satisfied."
-- "Seattle Post-Intelligencer"
"All Men of Genius is utterly charming. A large ensemble cast revolves around the central character, Violet Adams, as smoothly as gears in a precision clock. Like the best steampunk, it feels as though it were written in a much older time. Witty, dashing, and a little bit dangerous."
-- "Mary Robinette Kowal, author of Shades of Milk and Honey "
"[Emily] Gray narrates with a combination of energy, intelligence, and sweetness to bring this clever examination of nineteenth-century gender roles, class, and culture to life."
-- "AudioFile"
"[Rosen] mixes genres with fearless panache."
-- "Locus"
"A charming and fast-paced debut...Fans of Shakespeare and Wilde will delight in the transformation of the source material into something wholly original."
-- "RT Book Reviews"
"A lighthearted debut... Decommissioned robots, mysterious mechanisms, strange squid creatures, blackmail, and a number of vivid characters add up to a great deal of fun."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Rosen writes with color and verve, particularly in his descriptions of mechanical marvels, and also offers moments of unexpected poignancy, such as the sad history of Cecily's governess Miriam, whose characterization far exceeds the depth of her initial inspirations, Earnest's ditzy Miss Prism, and Twelfth Night's comic maid Maria"
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"This sideways retelling Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a fun, witty tale, with characters you wish you could befriend and drink with at a dingy London pub."
-- "Ed Lazallari, author of Awakenings "
"This tale of cross dressing, science, romance, and rampaging automatons, complete with a host of quirky professors that may remind readers of those in the Harry Potter series, will delight teen readers...A brilliantly fun novel."
-- "School Library Journal"
With All Men of Genius, Lev Rosen has constructed a wondrously vivid and dreamlike new world, both utterly original and mysteriously familiar. He writes with great wit, verve, and tenderness, and he is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting and talented young writers of his generation."
-- "Dan Chaon, New York Times bestselling author of Await Your Reply"
