Review: Interesting introduction to the author
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2011
I downloaded this book when it was a free offering through both Amazon and Carina Press. I had never heard of the author and was only a little bit familiar with the steampunk genre, so I thought this was a good opportunity to check out something new with no risk.Given the limitations of the book due to the novella length, I was very pleased. The characters were well-defined and the plot was fascinating. I understand that this was the sequel to Ms. Pape's Steam and Sorcery. I think the book stood up very well as a stand-alone - I wasn't aware this was a sequel until I saw the reviews.I do agree with the reviewers who mentioned that the book's ending seemed rushed. That's the only thing that was marred by the shorter length of the book.  I've purchased Steam and Sorcery and will be interested to see what the author does with the same setting in a longer format. I would highly recommend this book as an introduction to the author's work.