Smoke

Smoke is by Dan Vyleta. A strange work of fantasy with an interesting premise. Set in Victorian England where sin results in visible smoke, naturally the aristocracy don't smoke. Thomas and Charlie, both members of the elite class, become friends at boarding school. Together with Livia, an aristocrat whose family is involved in strange experiments with Smoke, the boys learn the true nature of Smoke and become involved in a battle between rival political factions.

Ratings: 10th grade - 7 out of 10.