Review: So glad I came across this book! Worth reading
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2013
I loved this book! A Clockwork Fairytale is such an amazing read filled with mystery, adventure, magic, romance and so much more. It had my attention from beginning to end. Helen Scott Taylor is a wonderful author and her writing style is not only gripping but it has an easy flow to it that makes the story simple to follow. However the storyline is not boring because of her writing style, it's actually fast paced and fascinating.The Story is of a young girl named Melba who from an early age has been disguised as a boy and has been raised to be a pick pocket and messenger for her master (Maddox). One night Melba finds herself in trouble and is rescued by a mysterious stranger. The stranger turns out to be a renowned spymaster, the legendary master Turk himself. Melba had heard stories about him but no one she knew ever saw him or knew his true identity. She ends up pledging herself to Turk so that he will teach her how to become a spy. Turk sees the young lad and feels that there is something special about him so he agrees to take Mel with him. Things get complicated when it is discovered Melba is a 17 yr. old girl. Turk knows there is more to her though and Melba's mysterious past is about to force her into an uncertain future that she never dreamed of.The characters in this book are wonderful. Both the female and male lead characters are strong with wholesome characteristics. And when I say wholesome do not interpret that for boring because they are anything but boring. The side characters are even well developed and add a lot to the story.Finding this book was like finding a hidden gem. I had never heard of it and wasn't sure what to expect but from the time I started reading to the time I finished the book, I was grateful that I had found this. I hope more people read it because it is very much worth the time.