Review: Fantastic book that is fast paced and leaves you begging for more.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.What happens when you sacrifice yourself to save your family and the rest of your kind? Jessica Grimm finds that out, and it isn't pleasant. She now is attached to an artifact that is killing her and is now on the chase for a Timelock that may help her save her life. The only problem is, there is someone who wants the artifact and will do anything to get it. So Jessica now has to take major risks and learn to trust someone other than her closest friends. The only thing is, does she trust the right people?Jessica is on the chase, trying to find the person who is attacking the people that are dear to her. In order to do that though, she needs to join the League of Skull & Bones. She knows that someone on the inside is a traitor; it's just trying to find out who that is. While looking for this, she starts to feel things for 2 different men, things she hasn't felt in a long time.First there is Merric Vale, he is a complete mystery, and people are telling Jessica to stay away because he's dangerous. However, whenever she is around him, she feels safe and protected. She’s seen him at his worst, and still she isn’t afraid of him.Then there is Ronan. He looks at her like he doesn’t see the scars, he just sees her. And she likes it. He has shown that he is interested in her, but can she trust him? He is a part of the League that is feeding information to the enemy, is he a part of it? Or is he unaware of what is actually going on?Will Jessica finally be able to trust enough to let someone new in? Will she be able to defeat the threat against her?This was my first steam punk novel and I was not disappointed. This was a fast paced book that was very hard to put down. Throughout the story, you're constantly guessing what's going to happen next, or who the one responsible is. And at the end, you get a major surprise that throws you off balance and wanting more. I'm looking forward to what happens next to Jessica Grimm.