The Girl with the Windup Heart (The Steampunk Chronicles #4) by Kady Cross In some respects, this latest installment of The Steampunk Chronicles feels the most like a romance novel. Not because the tone of the books has changed any, or because this one is suddenly more explicit than the rest. It seems that way... Continue Reading →
Kady Cross: The Wild Adventure of Jasper Renn
The Wild Adventure of Jasper Renn (The Steampunk Chronicles #3.5) Kady Cross (YA, steampunk, historical fantasy) Jasper Renn has always been a character who amused me, partly because it seemed that he was merely toying with Sam when he'd flirt with Emily. (That is essentially confirmed in this story.) And watching him play with fire was... Continue Reading →
Kady Cross: The Dark Discovery Of Jack Dandy
The Dark Discovery of Jack Dandy (The Steampunk Chronicles #2.5) Kady Cross (YA, steampunk, historical fantasy) It must be said, first off, that Jack Dandy was never one of my favorite characters. But, given his own entry in the series, I like him a lot better. This story really fleshes him out and gives more... Continue Reading →
Kady Cross: The Girl With The Iron Touch
The Girl with the Iron Touch (The Steampunk Chronicles #3) Kady Cross (YA steampunk, historical fantasy) This is the third book in a series, and it’s one of those series that I HIGHLY recommend starting at book one. It’s not the type that I think can easily be picked up part-way through. Not that the... Continue Reading →
Kady Cross: The Girl in the Clockwork Collar
The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (The Steampunk Chronicles #2) Kady Cross (historical fantasy, steampunk, light/YA romance) This second book in the series follows immediately after the first, plot-wise. The major plot point dropped right at the end of The Girl in the Steel Corset – Jasper Renn being dragged off to America to stand trial... Continue Reading →