Echoes of the EtherStone by Lucy A. McLaren

Beth lives a seemingly perfect life of luxury in the city of Alpinside. Her upcoming betrothal to the eligible Lord Ashford is all she can focus on… until she meets El, a young woman from the slums whose father was a victim of the Scrubbers’ Stalker, the ruthless killer haunting the city.  Thrown together by the dreadful murders, the two decide to investigate. The catch? The evidence points towards Beth’s own brother as the Stalker. Their new-found friendship is tested as their investigation begins to reveal far deeper secrets than either of them were prepared for, uncovering a truth which rots the very core of Alpinside.

Adult • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense/Amateur Sleuths • Fantasy/Steampunk, Gaslamp, and Flintlock • Fantasy/Dark

Content Warning: Violence and gore, depictions of addiction and mental illness, descriptions of historic child abuse, sexism and misogyny, religious and patriarchal oppression.