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A Review of Dead on the Delta by Stacey Jay

Book Description:
Once upon a time, fairies were the stuff of bedtime stories and sweet dreams. Then came the mutations, and the dre-ams became nightmares. Mosquito-size fairies now indulge their taste for human blood—and for most humans, a fairy bite means insanity or death.
Luckily, Annabelle Lee isn't most humans. The hard-drinking, smart-mouthed, bicycle-riding redhead is immune to fairy venom, and able to do the dirty work most humans can't. Including helping law enforcement— and Cane Cooper, the bayou's sexiest detective—collect evidence when a body is discovered outside the fairy-proof barricades of her Louisiana town.
But Annabelle isn't equipped to deal with the murder of a six year- old girl or a former lover-turned-FBI snob taking an interest in the case. Suddenly her already bumpy relationship with Cane turns even rockier, and even the most trust-worthy friends become suspects. Annabelle's life is imploding: between relationship drama, a heartbreaking murder investigation, Breeze-crazed drug runners, and a few too many rum and Cokes, Annabelle is a woman on the run—from her past, toward her future, and into the arms of a darkness waiting just for her. . . .

"A sultry start to a promising new series. Dead on the Delta sizzles with action, danger, and romance." -- Jennifer Estep, USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Assassin series
My Review 4 Fangs:
The premise of this book is something fabulously different. Tiny, killer fairies. One bite and you could die. Of course- strange thing about DNA and biology, some people are immune to fairy bites. Of course it never gets into the why or how some people are immune which is odd considering two of the main characters are or were studying to be doctors. You would think this could have been covered a little better. And if some people are immune you think they would come up with an anti-venom or immunization based on whatever it is that makes certain people immune.
But that's just how my brain works and any and all of this may be addresses in future books-because there's only so much you can fit in a first book, right?
Anyway Annabelle Lee (love the Poe reference here) starts off as more of an anti-heroine: she's a drunk, a loser-ish type of person, a real slacker who really doesn't want top put much effort into anything other than forgetting her past, forgetting about the images that haunt her and the inner pain that she deals with. But the reader will soon start to empathize with AnnaBelle as they learn more about her sad past and realize why she prefers to drown her pain in alcohol and sleeping pills.
I was sucked into this story immediately because it is so different. A new world, no vampires, no weres, just crazy killer fairies that became mutant killers after a chemical plant was blown up by terrorists (this wasn't explained in great detail but I believe that's what caused it, some kind of chemical spill made the fairies mutate).
The fairies have always existed and maybe their bite was always poisonous (not clear here either)- but the mutation made the fairies large enough to be bale to bite humans and the blood lust makes them so crazy they'll attack almost anything and everything that moves- humans, bugs (but not animals- another odd thing that could use some more explaining if they eat bugs why not critters).
The central story involves a murder investigation of a little girl. I figured out a few things about this murder as the story unfolded- but not the part about the girl and Annabelle having something in common- something weird that happens to them after a fairy bite. I can't say more than that without spoilers.
A side story involves Annabelle and her current kinda boyfriend Cane and her ex boyfriend, the love of her life that dumped her, Hitch. Both are lawmen now- Cane on the local police force and Hitch comes in as one of the FBI agents on the murder case. The other FBI agent will add serious complications to the whole relationship thing.
I wonder where this story will go with the men in Annabelle's life because as it stands I'm on no team- too complicated. Cane hasn't grabbed me as someone I can lust after or root for and Hitch, his new world is too complicated and no matter what happens someone is going to get hurt- it brings up a lot of moral and ethical issues and I don't see a happily ever after with Hitch in the future.
Cane just...I don't know. He seems like a great guy but the interaction between him and Annabelle just wasn't there enough in this book to really get a feel for him as a person.
I wonder if any readers will have issues with Cane being black? I know a lot of people have problems with interracial dating and wonder if that will hurt the popularity of these books which tends to make me giggle sarcastically because readers have no problems with inter-species dating- werewolves and humans, vampires and humans, werewolves and vampires, etc but that's all make believe and you know a black guy and a white chick is too real for escapist reading. Yes I'm being sarcastic but I've seen enough racism to wonder if it exists to a point where a reader will put the book down because of it.
I am curious to see where the story will go from here, what the next books will reveal about Annabelle's new condition and "friends". I would love to see more of these books and more world building. I want to dive in and immerse myself in the wicked place where fairies can and will attack. It's definitely a debut to check out.

Entangled Tours

These are 2 of my 3 Entangled Authors That Have New Book Releases in August(still waiting Aubrie Dionne's Paradise 21 book cover)
If you would like to take part in their book tours please email me to set up a date

New Tours That I'm Scheduling Spots For

I am currently scheduling tour stops for the following tours in July and August.
Head on over to Bewitching Book Tours to learn more about the books or send me an email to set up a tour stop.

Winner Wednesday

shadow is the winner of Hexes and Hemlines
Leni wins Love Bleeds
Aanchal@Book Flame wins Corsets and Clockwork

Robin K and tjbedar win Demons Prefer Blondes

Guest Blog and Giveaway with Gabrielle Bisset

Thank you, Roxanne, for having me here at Fang-tastic Books, the perfect place to talk about vampires. I've loved vampires for as long as I can remember. They just have the perfect mix that romance calls for. They're eternally young. They're often diabolical. And they have the most wonderful oral fixation that lends itself quite nicely to romance novels, and even more so to erotic romance and erotica.

Another wonderful aspect of vampires is that they can be found anywhere and at any time period, so a writer isn't limited in where or when she wants to create the story. I chose to use Victorian England as the setting for my novella, Vampire Dreams, because it's really one of the most sexual time periods in recent past. I hear you scoffing. Victorian England was sexual? Believe it or not, it was quite the sexy place, but it all happened underground.

Queen Victoria of England was a bit repressed, history tells us, and we have to assume her husband, Prince Albert was the same, even though a very erotic piercing is actually called the Prince Albert. (There doesn't seem to be any evidence that he had one of these piercings. That would be incredibly sexy if he did, if you ask me.) They did have nine children, so we know these two were sexually active. But a quick glance at poor Victoria's face would tell you she probably wasn't getting her freak on much. Poor thing.

However, while Victoria and Albert were doing things the respectable way, an underground sex scene was forming in England that was quite active. Everything from BDSM to sex shows could be found by any curious Englishman or Englishwoman, if they knew where to look. It's not a huge leap to say that the Victorian Age was one of the most sexually active and interesting in history. Want more proof? The vibrator was invented during this time and was sold as an essential household product for the lady of the home. And you thought modern day America was open?

Vampire Dreams takes place during these years, and I loved the underlying feeling of sex and sensuality that the setting allowed me. My characters aren't involved in the sex scene, but the sense of the times pervades the story because in my mind, the Age of Victoria was so much more than what it seemed on its surface. Because of that, what began as a romance quickly evolved into an erotic romance novella, and I couldn't be more thrilled that Vampire Dreams is the first novella in my trilogy of erotic romances set in Victorian England.

Here's the blurb and a taste of the story:

Homeless and without any family, Arden Stephens must live on the streets of mid 19th century London, never a safe place for a young woman. One night, as she is running for her life from an attacker, she is rescued by Brandon Ridley and offered a place in his home as his maid. Brandon is enchanted by Arden from the moment they meet, but just as she has secrets, so too does he. A vampire hundreds of years old, he yearns for the companionship she can give him. But for that he must make her one of his kind.

Nightly, he visits her in her sleep, preparing her for the night he will finally make her his own. For Arden, the wanton dreams she has about her handsome employer seduce her and each day when she wakes up, she finds herself more drawn to him. But love and desire aren't enough for Brandon to sire her. He must first obtain the approval of his maker, an ancient vampire named Vasilije who has thwarted his chance for happiness before.

But if Brandon can convince him, he may finally find the love he's been without for centuries.

Excerpt:

Brandon knew by midnight all in the house would be asleep, including Arden. He remained at his desk in his study, waiting patiently as the minutes ticked away. When the grandfather clock in the parlor announced midnight, he quietly ascended the stairs to her bedroom.

Once inside her room, he stood with his back pressed to the door watching her. How beautiful she was in sleep! As beautiful as during waking hours. As the glow of the moon streamed in and bathed her in its light, he was reminded of the vision of her the night before and told himself she was a natural child of the night.

She remained asleep, and as he watched, aroused by her peacefulness, his passions created a storm in him he struggled to control. So innocent, yet so desirable.

He'd purposefully avoided her since waking, sure his need for her would be met by the response of a proper lady. No, he'd have her this way and wait for her to come to him.

Almost timidly, as if what he might find may cause him to lose control of his desire, he peeled back the blanket and sheet to reveal her body covered only by a thin white nightgown. Mere fabric was all that stood between his desires and sweet satisfaction.

He stopped a moment as she unconsciously recognized the change in her sleep, and when she stilled, he sat silently on the bed next to her to study her. She was so delicate—how would she respond to his touch?

Struggling to restrain himself, he gently touched the soft collar of her nightgown and tugged on the silk ribbon at her neck. Opened, it revealed a tease of what was to come. One by one, he untied the ribbons that held the fabric closed, until he'd revealed her beautiful breasts and body.

How he wanted her! That it must be like this for now he accepted, but he eagerly awaited the time when she'd choose to come to him. In a whisper, he spoke the chant that would awaken her as if in a dream.

When she opened her eyes and gazed up at him with a knowing look, his heart pounded against his chest in fear that the enchantment hadn't worked and she was conscious of him. But soon he saw her eyes cloud over with passion as she reached out for him and searched for his mouth with hers.

The moment his lips touched hers, his cock hardened. The feel of her tongue touching his sent his fangs shooting into position, and he slowly ran his fingertips over a pearled nipple. Hypnotized, she watched as he removed his clothes with a mere thought and returned to her, his body desperate to be next to hers.

His mouth replaced his finger on her nipple, and he tenderly sucked as she arched up toward him wanting more. Like this, she was so willing and wanton, her desire meeting his. His fangs grazed her skin as he bit down on the base of her nipple, drawing a soft moan from her throat.

Her hands tugged at his hair, urging him to continue his sweet assault. The feel of her excited skin against his lips as he sucked aroused him more, and he yearned to have her in his mouth.

Trailing kisses over her stomach, he stopped just above her dark triangle and inhaled the scent he'd enjoyed the night he'd rescued her.

She had wanted him...

Vampire Dreams can be found at Amazon, All Romance eBooks, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords. Readers can contact Gabrielle at gabriellebisset@gmail.com and visit her blog at http://gbisset.blogspot.com/

Thanks again, Roxanne! It's been a pleasure.

Thank you Gabrille for being a Fang-tastic Guest Today

Gabrielle's even offered to giveaway a copy of her book

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The Banishing Tour Kick Off and Interview with Fiona Dodwell

To kick off the 1 week tour for The Banishing by Fiona Dodwell we have her here today for an interview.
Can you tell readers a little bit about yourself and what inspired to write in this particular genre?

I live in the UK with my husband. I currently work in psychiatry part-time, and around that, I write. I've been writing since I was a teenager – short stories, poems and writing competitions filled a lot of my time when I was young. I've been a fan of horror since I was a child; I picked up my brother's copies of Stephen King's paperbacks and became quickly engrossed in dark fiction, and that is what inspired me, eventually to write horror myself. My first book, The Banishing, is my first full length novel to be published – my second, called Obsessed, is due for publication this summer.


What is it about the paranormal, in particular demons and spirits, that fascinates you so much?

I've got quite a morbid fascination for these topics. Even as a child, I studied paranormal literature, watched documentaries, read case studies and reports of hauntings and possession. Today, I'm still heavily engrossed in these subjects – I'm a staff member at a paranormal web site and I have attended some paranormal investigators evenings. I'm learning about these things all the time. I can't honestly say why I am drawn to these things – it's something I've been drawn to for as long as I can remember. The idea that spirits roam this earth, that they seek to contact us, and the theory that demons exist and want to possess us simply amazes and terrifies me. My work often touches upon these things.


What inspired you to write this book?

The idea for The Banishing didn't hit me like a strike of lightening – it was an idea that simply evolved over time. I had been reading testimonies from those that claimed to have been possessed by demons, I had also been reading literature on the subject of demonology. I found the idea of somebody being possessed by an entity purely terrifying – especially after reading The Exorcist and watching the movie, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. I wanted to create a story about a modern day possession that felt real, gritty, realistic and close to home. From the reactions of readers, so far, I feel I have come close to achieving that.


Was one of your characters more challenging to write than another?

I found my main character, Melissa Sanderson, hard to write. In The Banishing, Melissa undergoes some very traumatic domestic abuse, and as a writer, I wanted to pull her out of that situation. I kept thinking in my own logical way "Why would she stay with her partner? I need her out of there." But I looked into the subject of domestic abuse – and so many women or men DO stay with their partners, even when suffering terrible abuse. It's a fact; it happens. So my struggle was making my character, Melissa, understandable and likeable to people who felt that she, as a character, was insane for staying by her partner. I had to make people see and understand the reasons why people stand by somebody who abuses them – and it's something I explored in The Banishing.


What is the most interesting thing you have physically done for book related research purposes?

Well, in writing The Banishing, I wanted to surround myself in the subjects of demons, possessions and the after-life, so I read some fascinating literature – some which is allegedly true, some was fiction, but it all helped inspire me and helped me to learn. I read some great – and frightening things. I love that about writing – the things you expose yourself to, that you'd have otherwise never come across.


Do any of your characters have similar characteristics of yourself in them and what are they?

I always try to distance my characters from myself and the people I know, however I feel that parts of me, and the people I know, sneak in there on some level.



Do you ever suffer from writer's block? How do you deal with it?

I haven't, to any serious degree, but I do have moments where I just don't feel mentally in the place to write and I don't force it – if there are a few days where I'm not ready to write, I just don't write. There is no use in me forcing myself, I have tried that before and the results were bad. I have to be inspired, I have to feel in the place, or the writing won't be as good as it could be. It means I have a few days, sometimes a couple of weeks off, but thankfully most of the time I feel good and write at least something each day.


Do you write in different genres?

I only write horror books – however, horror can cover a wealth of other subjects. For instance, my second novel, Obsessed, which is due for release in September, is a ghost story, however it also delves heavily into the subjects of therapy, post-traumatic stress and mental issues. Horror sounds like it is all about blood and gore, but quite often, a good scary story will involve so much more.


When did you consider yourself a writer?

I consider myself a writer now - because I write all the time, and thankfully I am now published too.

What was the last amazing book you read?

The Mother's Tale, by Cammilla Noli. It's such a dark, disturbing story – not typical horror at all, but it really gets you under your skin. Sometimes we find horror in surprising places.

Where is your favorite place to read? Do you have a cozy corner or special reading spot?

I like to read each day, if time permits. I normally grab a cup of coffee, curl up on my sofa, and read. All the better if it's a cold, wet day and I can snuggle down!


What can readers expect next from you?

Well, I'm still busy promoting The Banishing. I have Obsessed, which is a ghost story, due for release in in a couple of months, so I'll be busy working on the release for that. I have finished writing my third novel, The Shift, and I am currently submitting that to different publishing companies – so fingers crossed that it will be released in the future. Alongside that, there are often short stories, articles and interviews being added to my website.

Where can readers find you on the web?

My website, which is updated regularly, is the best place:

www.fionasfiction.wordpress.com

You can also email me at: fionadodwell1982@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you!

To visit Fiona at other stops along her tour check this list:
June 13th and 14thThe Plot Character Post
http://theplotline.wordpress.com

June 13 Tour Kick Off
www.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com

June 13 Review Authors By Authors
http://authorsbyauthors.blogspot.com

June 14 Guest Post Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews:
http://paranormalromanticsuspensereviews.blogspot.com

June 15 Guest Post
http://hotgossiphotreviews.blogspot.com/

June 16 Guest Blog Mysteriousbooks
http://mysteriousrose.blogspot.com/

June 16 Guest Blog and Review All Things Books
http://speedyreader-allthingsbooks.blogspot.com

June 17 Review and Guest Post Reader Girls
www.readergirls.blogspot.com
2 ebook copies of The Banishing will be given away tour wide- if you'd like to enter to win a copy please leave a comment on this post with your email address
Winners will be chosen at the end of the tour

Corsets and Clockwork Giveaway

Book Description:
Dark, urban fantasies come to life in the newest collection of Steampunk stories, Corsets & Clockwork. Young heroes and heroines battle evils with the help of supernatural or super-technological powers, each individual story perfectly balancing historical and fantastical elements.
Throw in epic romances that transcend time, and this trendy, engrossing anthology is sure to become another hit for the fast-growing Steampunk genre!
This collection features some of the hottest writers in the teen genre, including: Ann Aguirre, Jaclyn Dolamore, Tessa Gratton, Frewin Jones, Caitlin Kittredge, Adrienne Kress, Lesley Livingston, Dru Pagliassotti, Dia Reeves, Michael Scott, Maria V. Snyder, Tiffany Trent, and Kiersten White.
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Theresa Meyers Steampunk Book: The Hunter Coming This Fall

They're the Chosen—Winchester, Remington and Colt—brothers trained to hunt down supernatural beings using the latest steam-powered gadgetry. It's a hard legacy to shoulder, and it's about to get a lot more dangerous…

A DEVIL OF A JOB

Colt Jackson has gotten his name on many a wanted poster with success in the family business: hunting supernaturals across the frontier. Lately, though, there's a sulfur stink in the wind and the Darkin population is exploding. A rift in the worlds is appearing. To close it, Colt will have to do the unthinkable and work with a demon to pass arcane boundaries no human alone can cross.

Except when he summons his demon, he doesn't get some horned monstrosity: he gets a curvy redheaded succubus named Lilly, who's willing to make a bargain to become human again. He also gets Lilly's secret expertise on the machinations on the dark side of the rift. And her charm and cleverness help to get them out of what his silver-loaded pistol and mechanical horse can't. Of course, when all hell breaks loose, he might have to sacrifice his soul. But what's adventure without a little risk?

978-1-4201-2124-7

Price is $6.99

Zebra paranormal romance

Theresa will be touring this book with Bewitching Book Tours
If you'd like to reserve a spot on her tour the last week of October (we'll be having some Halloween Steampunk costume fun) and throughout November email me and I'll add you to the tour list
This is going to be a fun tour, you don't want to miss out

Steampunk Art and Crafts Books

A project book for all skill levels. Step-by-step pictures combined with detailed and humorous instructions keep the pace quick and the excitement level high. Steampunk look combines a Victorian-era sense of romance with a clockwork mechanical-ness. This book adapts those characteristics to polymer clay creations and offers projects that are sophisticated yet playful, challenging without being difficult. This eighth book by well-known author/artist Christi Friesen is her best yet!



A Jules Verne world of extraordinary visions and contraptions as portrayed by the top 30 artists in the genre
Steampunk is a resurgent art, cult, and lowbrow movement celebrating the romantic elegance of the Victorian era and blending in modern scientific advances—synthesizing imaginative technologies such as steam-driven robots, analog supercomputers, and ultramodern dirigibles. Celebrating the elegant and the strange, these visually arresting steampunk works collected here include sculpture, installations, graphics, bizarre oils, and mind-warping contraptions—from skull cameras to rocket-fuelled diving bells.




Sarah Skeate and Nicola Tedman offer crafters an array of charmingly raffish characters inside Steampunk Softies: 8 Scientifically Minded Dolls From a Past That Never Was. Even if you're unfamiliar with the term "steampunk," chances are you've already discovered it through the works of Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Tim Burton, Mary Shelley, or Lemony Snicket. Steampunk is an artistic movement that includes stories involving steam-powered versions of modern technology in a fictionalized Victorian setting.
Staying true to steampunk style, Skeate and Tedman's inventive Steampunk Softies feature prominent science fiction and fantasy elements, as well as anachronistic inventions and props. In addition, many have dual roles that add practicality to their punk existence--the Lady makes an excellent paperweight, while the Illusionist's cloak doubles as a screen cleaner.

Despite their meticulous detailing, Steampunk Softies are simple enough for even a sewing novice to construct. A short biography accompanies each softie, providing a background story for each character. Also included are a complete list of supplies, illustrated step-by-step blueprints, and a handy, back-of-the-book reference section that provides tips on aging and distressing project materials.

Venture full steam ahead into your next crafting project with Steampunk Softies.


DIY Steampunk gives you full step-by-step instructions for 26 amazing exercises in retrofuturism. Learn how to make your own steampunk keyboard, airship goggles, mad scientist lights, art cars, and even a steampunk Mr. Potato Head! All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by steampunk experts, and contain pictures for each step so you can easily do it yourself. Build the future!



The steampunk genre takes Victorian charm and steam-powered machinery parts and combines that with modern day elements and technology. In Steampunk Emporium, you are introduced to the rich charm and harrowing adventures of the steampunk world. Follow along with author Jema "Miss Emilly Ladybird" Hewitt as she guides you through several beginning-level jewelry techniques (basic wire wraps, using basic findings and so on) as well as some basic work with polymer clay, resin, shrink plastic and other mixed-media techniques. She then takes you on a jaunt through 20 projects divided between five themed chapters, each its own fantastical story. Projects range from decadent jewelry, medals of great distinction, wine charms for imbibers, and many devices of note, all featuring authentic steampunk style and whimsy.



The Art of Steampunk seeks to celebrate the world of Steampunk: a world filled with beauty and innovation. A world in which steam power and technology intertwine to create machines that are not only functional and practical, but unique and striking.

Inside, you will find the fantastical and stunning artwork of Steampunk artists from around the world. The 17 artists featured on these pages, among the frontrunners of the Steampunk genre, have had their work displayed at an exhibition at The Museum of History of Science at the University of Oxford, UK and have attracted the media attention of BoingBoing, one of the world's largest blogs. Their artwork consists of everything from clocks and watches to light fixtures and jewelry, but every piece demonstrates hours of painstaking work and devotion from its creator. You will find that the artists themselves are just as unique and colorful as their masterpieces. Fully embracing Steampunk ideology, many have adopted a Victorian alter ego—a mad scientist persona to match the complicated intricacies of their artwork.

The Art of Steampunk brings the vision of the Steampunk artist alive on the page, providing a unique insight into the captivating and dynamic world of a vastly underground genre.



This how-to jewelry-making book features the work of an array of invited jewelry designers influenced by the growing Steampunk trend. In Steampunk circles, jewelry-makers are often master metalsmiths who combine found objects with fine metals to create elaborate pieces. In Steampunk-Style Jewelry, the projects focus on "no fire" techniques—like simple stringing, wirework, hammering, stamping, gluing, stitching, and off-loom beadwork—so that even a beginner can create pieces in the style. Each project provides a complete materials and tools list, step-by-step instructions, and clear illustrations. This book offers a broad overview of a growing design trend that is part of the literary, industrial design, fashion, and popular culture scene. Readers will learn about the art movement through the many photographic sidebars that explore the many aspects of the trend.



Steampunk is a burgeoning counter-cultural movement; a genre, community, and artform. The Steampunk movement seeks to recapture the spirit of invention, adventure, and craftsmanship reminiscent of early-nineteenth century industrialization, in part, to restore a sense of wonder to a technology-jaded world.


Packed with 1,000 color photographs, 1,000 Steampunk Creations features a showcase of stunning jewelry, fashion, accessories, headgear, artwork, home decorations, and curious contraptions.

A Review of The Girl in The Steel Corset

In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one…except the "thing" inside her.
When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch….

Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, says she's one of them. The orphaned duke takes her in from the gaslit streets against the wishes of his band of misfits: Emily, who has her own special abilities and an unrequited love for Sam, who is part robot; and Jasper, an American cowboy with a shadowy secret.

Griffin's investigating a criminal called The Machinist, the mastermind behind several recent crimes by automatons. Finley thinks she can help—and finally be a part of something, finally fit in.

But The Machinist wants to tear Griff's little company of strays apart, and it isn't long before trust is tested on all sides. At least Finley knows whose side she's on—even if it seems no one believes her.
My Review:
A fabulous steampunk world you'll want more of filled with characters that are enthralling.
Finley Jayne is a fabulous character- both lovable and realistic in her insecurities about herself. I think we can all relate to the "monster" inside her- even if we aren't as torn between two personalities as she is.
I also really enjoy the little love triangle going on between Finley Jayne, Griffin and Jack Dandy. I am really interested in learning more about Jack Dandy- he is a fascinating character. Both a bad guy and a good guy there's more to him than meets the eye and I look forward to learning more in future books.
The historical aspects of this book combined with the alternate reality of steampunk made for fabulously fun and entertaining reading that kept me turning pages, OK pushing buttons because I read this on my Kindle thanks to receiving a review copy via NetGalley.com.
I think adults and teens alike can really get into this series.
Kathryn Smith writing as Kady Cross has a new and wonderful winning series on her hands.