A Curious Invasion: The Adventures of Smith and Jones 1 In an alternate Victorian London, England has a new queen - a vampire. Dr. Nettie Jones, a half-vampire and a new agent for the Society for the Exploration of the Unexplainable, is tasked with protecting the kingdom from unnamed sources. However, her unique heritage poses a challenge to the organization, which doesn't yet appreciate her skills. Fate intervenes when invaders from a dying planet follow her on the same day Queen Victoria decides to become a vampire. As things become dangerously intertwined, Nettie discovers that an alleged accident was actually a betrayal by one of the Society's agents, marking the beginning of a larger conspiracy. With the help of her fellow Society members, she must now thwart the alien invasion, combat the vampire infestation, and rescue the Queen from becoming the longest-ruling undead monarch - all while navigating the complexities of her own identity. The Plot Unfolds As the story begins, Dr. Nettie Jones, a brilliant scientist and half-vampire, joins the prestigious Society for the Exploration of the Unexplainable, a secret organization dedicated to protecting England from supernatural threats.

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