History Literature / TheGirlInTheSteelCorset

Described by the author as ''Comicbook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Franchise/XMen''.

* DefiniteArticleTitle: The Steel Corset is a big deal in this story, as are the other items listed.

* TheTheTitle: The Steel Corset is a big deal in this story, as are the other items listed.

* SteamPunk: Well, obviously.

* TheTheTitle: The Steel Corset is a big deal in this story.

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Finley's attraction to Jack Dandy.

* BettyAndVeronica: Somewhat. Sam perceives himself to be Betty and Jasper to be Veronica, with Emily being the female Archie.
** Played more straight with Griffin as Betty, Jack Dandy as Veronica, with Finley as the female Archie.

* MasqueradeBall
* TheMedic: Emily and her "beasties" definitely take on this job.

* TheTheTitle
* TrueCompanions: Griffin, Finley, Sam, Emily, and, eventually, Jasper.
* WeCanRebuildHim: What happened to Sam at the hands of his friends.

Described by the author as ''Comicbook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' [[XMeetsY meets]] ''Franchise/XMen''.

* AbductionIsLove:[[spoiler:Leonardo Garibaldi tries to do this to the '''ghost''' of Griffin's mother.]]
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Finley's attraction to Jack Dandy
* BattleBallgown: The eponymous steel corset is to be worn under fancy dress, and it doubles and light armor.

* BritainIsOnlyLondon

* PsychicNosebleed

* SuperpoweredEvilSide: Finley's dark side is the initial cause of conflict.

* WeCanRebuildHim: What happened to Sam at the hands of his friends

Described by the author as ''LeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' [[XMeetsY meets]] ''Franchise/XMen''.

Described by the author as "''LeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' meets ''Franchise/XMen''."

* SymbolMotifClothing: Cordelia's nose-ear rings.

-->A steel corset--thin, shiny bands with embossed flowers and leaves, held together with tiny hinges to allow ease of movement. Little gears and other decorative pieces of steel were soldered over some of the larger gaps between bands. The garment looked like an industrial metal flower garden. "The spaces are small enough that bullets and most blades won't be able to get through, and if someone hits you the bounder's going to break a knuckle or two."''

The first novel of the "Steampunk Chronicles", a YoungAdult series by Kady Cross. In {{Steampunk}} England in the year 1897, Finley Jayne must try to deal with her SplitPersonality. When she is threatened or angered, a dark, dangerous, and superstrong personality takes over her. After an incident, she is discovered by Griffin King, a Duke with some powers and secrets of his own. He offers her help and a place to stay with him and his friends, but she just doesn't feel like she belongs there. Yet.

The first installment is followed by ''The Girl in the Clockwork Collar''. Finley and her friends must travel to America to rescue Jasper, who has been captured by a dangerous criminal who is after a device Jasper once stole from him. As leverage, Jasper's girlfriend Mei has been fitted with the titular collar, which can tighten around her neck whenever she misbehaves.

The third installment is ''The Girl with the Iron Touch''. WrenchWench Emily is kidnapped by their old enemy, the Machinist. Hoping to be resurrected, he forces her to transfer his consciousness into an automaton.

Described by the author as "''LeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' meets ''Franchise/{{X-men}}''."

A YoungAdult novel by Kady Cross. In {{Steampunk}} England in the year 1897, Finley Jayne must try to deal with her SplitPersonality. When she is threatened or angered, a dark, dangerous, and superstrong personality takes over her. After an incident, she is discovered by Griffin King, a Duke with some powers and secrets of his own. He offers her help and a place to stay with him and his friends, but she just doesn't feel like she belongs there. Yet.

* Steampunk: Well, obviously.

Described by the author as "''LeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' meets ''{{X-men}}''."