Review: steampunk fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2012
I really liked the story.  I thought it was well written and very interesting.  I don't understand the one star reviews.  Loved the idea of finding stars in living things.  It had a very light romance in it that did not detract from the story.  I liked spunky Princess Melba.  I liked the clockwork creatures.  I love anime and could see this illustrated by one of the great Japanese animators like Hayao Miyazaki.  When I say light romance, I don't mean shallow.  I find the lust filled romances of the typical romance novels disgusting and shallow.  Give me a romance where the man actually cares enough for the one he loves to restrain himself. Also, I am not a fan of voyeurism and do not enjoy peeking at something that I consider private.  That being said, I thought the attempt to understand what motivated the bad guy and the motivations of the other characters in this story added great depth. I loved the action and adventure.