Review: 4.5 stars - Just a peek into the 'terrifying' HEA for Mina and her Iron Duke
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 9, 2012
I loved Meljean Brook's THE IRON DUKE for her amazing steampunk alternate London, but while I really liked the leads, Inspector Mina Wentworth and Rhys, their story in the THE IRON DUKE - unlike almost everything else of Brook's - wasn't terribly romantic.  Well this short set 8 month into their happily ever IS romantic and in some ways sweet - the pair truly care for each other, but both have good reason to fear for losing the one they love since Mina's job is dangerous and Rhys' life is as well.  So I loved seeing the pair together here with just a bit of a murder mystery interspersed between the numerous bouts of life affirming 'shagging'.The story here does a pretty good job of laying out the basics of the Iron Seas world, so those who somehow have missed Brook's fascinating series can still enjoy the story.  And for fans, in addition to more of Mina and Rhys, there is also a little teasing bit of Scarsdale - looks like he's in for it now - and also the last fifteen percent of the kindle edition is a preview for the upcoming RIVETED - I can hardly wait (I am such a Brook fan girl:)(FYI - Although "Mina Wentworth and the Invisible City" is all new to those of us who read the original trade paperback release of THE IRON DUKE, this short story was apparently included in the mass market paperback release of the THE IRON DUKE.)