Review: Greatly written and imagined steampunk world!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2014
Verity Hart Vs The Vampyres: Part One was a pretty good. I love serial books because they're quick to read if you want something short. So yeah, I liked it very much. Usually with these serial stories, there's not much room for character and world development but I actually think the author did a very good job with that. I had no complaints on that front where with other serial stories I did have some issues with it. So great!As for the story in general, it was good. As usual with a Harlow book, it features a strong female lead and in Lady Verity Hart's case, one that is a spinster with a father threatening to send her away to the madhouse and she also designs machines that her brother takes credit for because they have no other choice but to do that. It makes for a very interesting leading character.Also there are vampyres. Bonus points for that!I don't want to say too much that will spoil the story but it's pretty obvious that Jamie "the American" McQueen will be a pretty big part of the story and I can't wait to read more to see how he'll fit into it all. I loved him in the scenes he appeared it.The ending was pretty intriguing as well, it made me wonder what is actually happening and why the Irish people have such an interest in Verity's brother David. Speaking of him, he was also a character I liked a lot. I can't wait to read more about him in the future.So all in all, Verity Hart Vs The Vampyres: Part One introduces us to a greatly written and imagined steampunk world in Victorian London. One of my favorites eras to read about, FYI. It was a great introduction into a new serial by one of my favorite authors, Jennifer Harlow.