Review: A Darkness Strange and Lovely

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard Published by HarperTeen on July 23rd 2013 Genres: Young Adult-Steampunk/Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Following an all-out battle with the walking Dead, the Spirit Hunters have fled Philadelphia, leaving Eleanor alone to cope with the devastating aftermath. But there’s more trouble ahead—the evil necromancer Marcus has returned, and his diabolical advances have Eleanor escaping to Paris to seek the help of Joseph, Jie, and the infuriatingly handsome Daniel once again. When she...

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Review: Power Under Pressure

Power Under Pressure by Andrew P. Mayer Published by Pyr for the Young Adult on January 8, 2013 Genres: Young Adult-Steampunk/Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads I am sad to see this series end. This series grabbed my attention straight from the first book and to see this series end is pretty heartbreaking. Before breaking this book down I do have to say that this has to be one of my favorite steam punk series for YA that are out there. Plot/Storyline: What I liked most about this series is how when one book left off the next book picked up where it left off at off (well almost). I feel that when authors do this, they are making sure that the reader is not missing a single bit of information that is added. The story...

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Review: Hearts of Smoke and Steam

Hearts of Smoke and Steam by Andrew P. Mayer Published by Pyr for the Young Adult on November 11, 2011 Genres: Young Adult-Steampunk/Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Superheroes and steampunk come together in 19th century New York. Sir Dennis Darby has been murdered, the Automaton has been destroyed, and Sarah Stanton has turned her back on a life of privilege and comfort to try and find her way in the unforgiving streets of New York. But Lord Eschaton, the villain behind all these events, isn't finished with her yet. His plans to bring his apocalyptic vision of the future to the world are moving forward, but to complete his scheme he needs the clockwork heart that Sarah still holds. But she has her own plans for...

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Review: Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish by Dave Freer Series: Cuttlefish # 1 Published by Pyr for the Young Adult on July 26th 2012 Genres: Young Adult-Steampunk/Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads The smallest thing can change the path of history. The year is 1976, and the British Empire still spans the globe. Coal drives the world, and the smog of it hangs thick over the canals of London. Clara Calland is on the run. Hunted, along with her scientist mother, by Menshevik spies and Imperial soldiers, they flee Ireland for London. They must escape airships, treachery and capture. Under flooded London’s canals they join the rebels who live in the dank tunnels there. Tim Barnabas is one of the underpeople, born to the secret town of drowned London, place of...

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