Review: Wonderful balance of steampunk and Gothic romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 2, 2012
Loved the title. Loved the cover. LOVED the sample, so I just had to snatch this novella up.Set on New Geneva, a futuristic colony set apart from a dying Earth. The story had great atmosphere, the "historical" voice of the heroine really shines through from the very first words. Historical is in quotes because the story is actually a sci-fi steampunk with a very foreboding Gothic feel that carries throughout the novella.Violet Merriweather is purchased into the Winston household as a governess. There she meets brothers with very different personalities. The presence of the dark and unpleasant Colonel Winston is also looming about and there's a wonderful creation of a house of secrets. There's so much to appreciate in this novella - the Gothic mystery, the romance, the dystopian sci-fi elements. A great twist on many beloved tropes across several genres.