Review: Fantastic Discovery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2013
The summaries are accurate, so there's no need to include my own. Given that this is fantasy, Pape fits the machinery and supernatural into a seemingly normal London society. There is a magical or mechanical solution to every problem.  Merrick and Caroline meet because of the children, then succumb to their strong attractions. Merrick is a thoughtful guardian, nephew, and lover; in fact, I was looking for a reason not to like him because of someone else's review. The gifted children were  developed enough for this first novel, since this is not entirely their story (Caroline and Merrick).  I'm sure we'll hear more from them later---Pape gives some tidbits. I haven't read many Steampunk type novels, but I did like this one. It's not funny like Timeless Parasol  Protectorate series, but it's still good in a different way.