Feuillets de cuivre
#6933.85 adjusted 3.93 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Ongoing 2015–present Reading commitment Low Fabien Clavel Last reviewed 2026-11-06
Overview
Feuillets de cuivre is a novel by the French author Fabien Clavel, first published by ActuSF in its Les 3 souhaits collection in November 2015. It is set in Paris in 1872, where the mutilated body of a prostitute is found in an alley, the first of a series of murders with esoteric overtones. The investigator, Inspector Ragon, relies on his literary knowledge. The book blends 19th-century serial novels with modern television series codes in a steampunk Paris. French Wikipedia classes it as a steampunk novel, and it won the Prix Elbakin.net for best French-language fantasy novel in 2016. A second title, Feuillets de brume, appears in catalogue listings.
Historical fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
Feuillets de cuivre Fabien Clavel
| Cover | Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Feuillets de cuivre; ActuSF, collection Les 3 souhaits, 5 November 2015, 329 pages. Some retailers shelve it as science fiction. | 2015 | 1 | core | 3.85 (127 ratings) |
A steampunk mystery novel set in 1872 Paris, with a second title listed in catalogues.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Feuillets de cuivre? Feuillets de cuivre's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is Feuillets de cuivre finished? Ongoing (2015–present).
- How much reading does Feuillets de cuivre take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book).
- How is Feuillets de cuivre ranked? #693 in this site's official ranking, based on 127 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #693?
Ranked #693 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.85 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (127 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.07 behind #692, The Evil Wizard Smallbone.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 1 book · Ongoing · 127 ratings · Ranks #693 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment historical fantasy universe that's still ongoing, with new books still coming.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- Prix Elbakin.net (Meilleur roman français de fantasy), 2016: won: Feuillets de cuivre
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.85 across 127 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 13 universes from the candidate register (El libro de Nobac to The Broken Blades); 6 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-06
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia (fr): Fabien Clavel Tier 2
- Livraddict Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-06
Rule: Core Canon = Feuillets de cuivre (2015).