Waistcoats & Weaponry

The Victorian steampunk setting is so rich and detailed that it often felt alive. I wonder how much of it was planned versus evolved during writing.

There were moments I was laughing out loud but also on the edge of my seat. Was this tone something Gail Carriger aimed for from the start?

The creativity behind the steampunk technology was incredible. I'm curious whether real history influenced these ideas or if they were purely imagined.