The Earl of Brass: The Ingenious Mechanical Devices Book 1 - Kara Jorgensen

As a writer, there are books I read for fun. And then there are books I read to learn from. When I first started The Earl of Brass, I was expecting a fun ride. A steampunk adventure. I thought 'Hey, maybe I can learn a little something about the genre while I'm at it.' 

I got everything I asked for. A strong, solid plot filled with great dialogue and all the elements one requires in a steampunk novel. I also enjoyed Jorgensen's writing; so much so that there are parts of her book that I have marked to go back and read over again simply because I enjoyed them so much.

But there is more. The one thing I got from The Earl of Brass that I did not expect was inspiration.  As I read about the adventures of Lord Eilian Sorrell, I kept getting hit by what I call the 'wow' factor. This book made me want to sit down and work on my own steampunk series. 

Sure, there is action and drama and more steampunky goodness than you can shake a stick at. There are underlying conflicts created by the social structure which existed in 1890. And Jorgensen's characters work beautifully in the world she has created. For me as a reader, this was an enjoyable book that I will be returning to. 

But for me as a writer? This book was a treasure. A story so strong that I can only hope to match Jorgensen's grasp of the genre one day. I will be studying her work - and future stories - with the critical eye of a student, not just a reader or reviewer.


So if you are into steampunk, sci-fi, or just damn good stories, pick up The Earl of Brass. You will find yourself a story to come back to time and time again.


It's the best thing a reader can ask for.
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Where to Find The Earl of Brass About the Author Kara Jorgensen is an author and professional student from New Jersey who will probably die slumped over a Victorian novel. An anachronistic oddball from birth, she has always had an obsession with the Victorian era, especially the 1890s. Midway through a dissection in a college anatomy class, Kara realized her true passion was writing and decided to marry her love of literature and science through science fiction or, more specifically, steampunk. When she is not writing, she is watching period dramas, going to museums, or babying her beloved dogs.