Review: Vibrant characters, rich world building
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2013
Disenchanted & Co. 001Lynn ViehlAugust 12, 20134  starsSet in steampunk America, known as Toriana due to losing the Revolution, Her Ladyship's Curse is the first installment in a series filled with magic, mystery and danger. Charmian "Kitt" Kittredge is a woman on her own with a business of her own. A non-believer in magic, Kitt investigates the unexplainable and finds the true explanations. But her life is put in danger when Lady Diana Walsh hires her to find out who is tormenting her during the night. What Kitt finds puts Lady Diana in peril and herself in a line with a man up to no good.Lord Dredmore is a deathmage who is fascinated by Kitt. He declares himself her protector which is no easy feat and barely manages to spirit her away to his estate when danger looms too close. He is dark and brooding and not at all the type of man one would believe to harbor tender feelings for a woman.I was immersed in Her Ladyship's Curse from the first page. Ms. Viehl's world-building is exceptional and the reader is transported to Toriana. The descriptions are vivid and vibrant, every character is well-rounded and has personality. And with the cliffhanger ending, I am on pins and needles for the second installment, due in October, His Lordship Possessed.Book provided by Netgalley in exchange for review.