Book: Her Own Devices by Shelley Adina
Age-range: 10 and up
This is the much-anticipated sequel to Lady of Devices, my review of which you can read here. Ms. Adina's books are still the only steampunk novels I have read, not because I haven't loved and adored hers (I absolutely have), but because I have no idea who else to read!
This book is the continuation of Lady Claire's life in the London underworld as the Lady of Devices. In this book, however, she also has to divide her time being her "true" self. Though I don't always understand the sciency stuff in the book, I still love and adore Shelley's writing. This book is even better than the last one, and, as the first, it is only available as an e-book. I hope you'll find them and read them; they're wonderful!
Happy reading!
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Saturday, June 18, 2011
June Book Review #4
Book: Lady of Devices by Shelley Adina
Age-range: 10 and up
Shelley Adina is another awesome chick I was able to take classes from at Seton Hill University. This novel marked my first foray into steampunk fiction. And what a way to start! This book is set in the early 1900s and concerns the fortunes both monetary and educational of a girl named Claire.
There are several things Ms. Adina does really well in this book: descriptions of the clothing are amazing; the voices of each of the characters just jump off the page, and the way she makes Victorian life feel so accessible.
There are only two bad things: the second book won't come out until next year (boo!) and it's only available (for now) for download on Kindle. It is very reasonably priced at $2.99 and I was so into the story that I spent most of my vacation reading it instead of trying to take the edge off of my paleness. So worth it!
Happy reading!
Age-range: 10 and up
Shelley Adina is another awesome chick I was able to take classes from at Seton Hill University. This novel marked my first foray into steampunk fiction. And what a way to start! This book is set in the early 1900s and concerns the fortunes both monetary and educational of a girl named Claire.
There are several things Ms. Adina does really well in this book: descriptions of the clothing are amazing; the voices of each of the characters just jump off the page, and the way she makes Victorian life feel so accessible.
There are only two bad things: the second book won't come out until next year (boo!) and it's only available (for now) for download on Kindle. It is very reasonably priced at $2.99 and I was so into the story that I spent most of my vacation reading it instead of trying to take the edge off of my paleness. So worth it!
Happy reading!
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