The Blackheath Séance Parlour

This is a beautifully insane love letter to the strange weirdness that was Victorian England. It's all here; the love of the occult, the mad fashion, mechanical moon men, serialised fiction, crystal balls, life size chocolate gorillas, public viewings in insane asylums, sugar mice (are they still a thing?), tarot cards, tea leaf readings. AND THE BAT PEOPLE!!! Don't forget the bat people.

I did have some issues with this book, mainly the start which is beyond confusing and I think it could have been laid out a little better. However, this was quite possibly the most fun I have ever had reading a book. I laughed out loud, I welled up and I nearly puked at one point, and for the reason alone, it's 5 stars. Also, completely and utterly BONKERS!!!!