Review: Tarnished Knight
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2013
This author was a recommendation on one of the forums and I'm glad that I took the opportunity to sample her work. I haven't read a steampunk romance before but I love the concept.This is novella length and is built around the romance of Rip and Esme. Rip is a newly turned vampire who is battling his bloodlust and at the same time his feelings for Esme. Each have strong feelings for each other but a lack of communication often sees them at cross purposes.The strength of this novella lies in the world building. The steampunk world built around a Victorian Whitechapel, is dark, murky, dangerous, a wonderfully sinister atmosphere.I felt that the romance aspect was a bit predictable and didn't offer anything new. But overall the remaining cast of characters were beautifully portrayed, vivid and imaginative.I'll read more from this talented author.