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A few years ago I would have been startled to think that there was such a thing as Historical Urban Fantasy, but yeah, it's a thing now.
And now that we've got cotton gins and the Royal Society deeply involved in the magic business, with all sorts of fear and corruption and intrigue, I shouldn't really be surprised. So the question is: is this good?
I think it's quite fun, personally. It's a simple setup and Charlotte is a pretty cool character with a magical secret. And she deeply mistrusts the ...more
And now that we've got cotton gins and the Royal Society deeply involved in the magic business, with all sorts of fear and corruption and intrigue, I shouldn't really be surprised. So the question is: is this good?
I think it's quite fun, personally. It's a simple setup and Charlotte is a pretty cool character with a magical secret. And she deeply mistrusts the ...more
I'm on a bit of a roll lately with liking the latest offerings from authors I've read before.
It's 1850 and England's industrial revolution owes everything to the Royal Society of Esoteric Studies. The mages are powerful and wealthy, but they have little freedom and are forbidden to marry or pursue anything other than magic. So Charlotte Gunn is absolutely determined that no-one will find out that she's both a mage and a powerful one. But when her father runs into financial trouble and her brothe ...more
It's 1850 and England's industrial revolution owes everything to the Royal Society of Esoteric Studies. The mages are powerful and wealthy, but they have little freedom and are forbidden to marry or pursue anything other than magic. So Charlotte Gunn is absolutely determined that no-one will find out that she's both a mage and a powerful one. But when her father runs into financial trouble and her brothe ...more
4.5
For a novella, the author does pack quite a lot in this story. This magic-based 1850 setting is fascinating, mixing just enough historical details with fantasy. Charlotte is a very likeable heroine, spirited, kind, loyal, courageous and adventurous. I loved that her family, parents and brother, are all decent people who really care for each other. After just the first few sentences, I was hooked in her narration, totally engrossed. Brother Ruin gives us enough to satisfy the reader in this sh ...more
For a novella, the author does pack quite a lot in this story. This magic-based 1850 setting is fascinating, mixing just enough historical details with fantasy. Charlotte is a very likeable heroine, spirited, kind, loyal, courageous and adventurous. I loved that her family, parents and brother, are all decent people who really care for each other. After just the first few sentences, I was hooked in her narration, totally engrossed. Brother Ruin gives us enough to satisfy the reader in this sh ...more
Entertaining steampunk novella. More, please.
Interesting set-up for further stories. Very different writing than her science fiction.
3ish stars.
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Jan 28, 2017
Lata
marked it as to-read
Feb 22, 2017
Carrie
marked it as wishlist
Apr 17, 2017
Niki Hawkes - The Obsessive Bookseller
marked it as to-read
Dec 27, 2017
Scott
marked it as to-read
