Review: The Armored Saint (Sacred Throne #1) by Myke Cole

I got pretty burned out on reading epic fantasy once I started paying attention to diversity within the pages, so I'm always thrilled to find an offering in the genre that bucks stereotype. Add a dash of steampunk and I'm hooked. Its easy to draw "Joan of Arc" comparisons to the character of Heloise on … Continue reading Review: The Armored Saint (Sacred Throne #1) by Myke Cole

Review: The Clockwork Witch by Michelle D. Sonnier

Disclaimer: I consider the author a friend; however, I purchased the hardcopy version of this book for full price. As a reader who loves period dramas where the characters are often committed to the correct manners and more, importantly, the correct clothes, I couldn't go wrong with a version of England with TWO forms of … Continue reading Review: The Clockwork Witch by Michelle D. Sonnier

Review: Clockwork Universe: Steampunk vs Aliens edited by Patricia Bray & Joshua Palmatier

This was a fun anthology that I easily read over the course of a weekend of airplane flights. The stories were dissimilar enough that they were easily distinguishable, despite the thematic elements that tied them all together. I especially enjoyed that the stories did not all take place in England or even Europe, and that … Continue reading Review: Clockwork Universe: Steampunk vs Aliens edited by Patricia Bray & Joshua Palmatier

Review: ETIQUETTE & ESPIONAGE by Gail Carriger

Gail Carriger’s foray into young adult fiction is set in the familiar world of her Parasol Protectorate series, but with a bit more…everything. Which is funny, because her adult series is pretty awesomely extreme all on its own. This novel drew much more from the steampunk genre than on the supernatural in regards to plot, … Continue reading Review: ETIQUETTE & ESPIONAGE by Gail Carriger