Review: Charming steampunk romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2013
This steampunk gem really hit the spot. I have recently become a fan of this awesome genre, which such titles as The Iron Duke and Kiss of Steel under my belt. This held its own, and I am excited to read the sequels. I always love a good strapping Lord and his governess plot line, and I further love it translated into steampunk Victorian London. The author's imaginative universe is also well done, with a mix of both industrial/mechanical elements (love all of their mechanical pets) with fairies, werewolves, very evil vampires, and a magical order of Knights. All of these elements are a bit much, but the author makes it work. There were a few flaws: I could see the resolution of the novel from a mile away from the moment I learned what the governess' secret "power" was, and what the villains were plotting. And is it just me or are others getting sick of the insertion of noble werewolves into every novel? However, I liked this one a lot. I am particularly anticipating Tom and Nell's story, which I can already see brewing,