Vesta's Clockwork Companions

Vesta Bartlett, a skilled alchemist and inventor, travels to England to arrange her marriage and modernize a family’s ironworks, but quickly becomes entangled in family secrets and a burgeoning romance with her fiancé’s brother, Henry. Their connection deepens as they become involved in a covert project for Queen Victoria’s military, aimed at restoring Britain’s dog population after a mysterious epidemic. Facing unforeseen challenges, they must navigate love, secrecy, and innovation to make a final stand against a looming crisis.