Review: Quite Entertaining - Fast Paced
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2013
In a new reality where America had lost the Revolutionary War, Charmian (Kit) Kittredge makes her living investigating crimes of magic and then exposing them as the frauds that most are.  As the proprietor of Disenchanted & Co., Kit comes across many unusual cases.  Ostensibly in this second book, Part 2 which is a continuation of Part 1, many of the questions are answered, including the why and who, of the curse of Lady Diana Walsh’s mutilation which happens while she sleeps; as well as some new revelations concerning the nefarious Lord Dredmore and Lord Walsh.  It’s a fun jaunt in the city of Rumsen and once you master the new vocabulary, it’s a fun read!***  Well, I now have had my first introduction to steampunk - and while DISENCHANTED & COMPANY was a fun read I believe more is needed to make a better assessment of the genre.  Noting Lynn Viehl is an author I’ve read before, and HIGHLY enjoyed,  it is most likely that this new genre will soon turn into another ‘like’ for me.  The whole concept of  living in what we know is America but governed by the Queen of England was interesting which gave credence to the dialogs and of course the new vocabulary.Kit was a most interesting character, and her interaction with Harry was most enjoyable.  In fact, I found most of the characters well done, and fun.  Lord Dredmore and Kit together were a dynamic couple and as a deathmage Dredmore was extremely interesting.  The dynamics of their relationship, a love/hate conundrum was made all the more interesting as secrets began to reveal themselves bringing even more issues to cause angst and quite a deep sensualness.If I hadn’t read PART 1, which I confess I did not, Lord Walsh definitely more of a puzzle.  I couldn’t fathom why he was so intent on harassing and trying to capture Kit.  While I understood much of PART 2 - my feelings are if I had read PART 1 - I most probably would have enjoyed DISENCHANTED & CO., much more.  In that regard, I would highly recommend reading both parts in tandem.Bottom line:  New genre and all - I really did enjoy DISENCHANTED & CO., Part 2 and recommend it for your enjoyment.