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jessicamap's review against another edition
4.0
Took me long enough...
Out of the Shadows was a book I didn't know too much about going into it. I'm not gonna lie, it took me awhile to get into it (I think it's partially because I had so many other books happening at the same time, and the small font killed me at first). So I was able to get back to it and focus on just on this book. I did start over, so that it would have a fair opinion of it. I'm so glad I did!
This was a genre bending book. Equal parts steampunk, fantasy, with some underground grit and vampires thrown in. It's a very intriguing read and once I finally sat down and gave it the attention it needed, I really enjoyed it. All the elements made it incredibly unique.
Lenore Crowley is trying to survive. However, living the life of a thief in Springhaven, there is no sympathy for her kind - this was her life choice and she must live with those consequences. After the Allens rescue Lenore from certain torment, she's offered a new life, a life that can save her from the underworld of crime. The universe is keeping score, however, and Lenore isn't the only one caught in this web of debt. With someone from her past looking for her, her entire new start at life becomes at risk and she must tread carefully, because one wrong move could mean the end of her world.
It was a good paced read and kept my interest throughout. I definitely would pick up more from Dana! I'm excited to see what other unique stories she comes up with. I didn't think these elements would be able to mesh well, but she did it wonderfully!
I give this a solid 4/5 stars!
A big thanks to the author, Dana Fraedrich, for a copy of this in exchange for my honest review!
Out of the Shadows was a book I didn't know too much about going into it. I'm not gonna lie, it took me awhile to get into it (I think it's partially because I had so many other books happening at the same time, and the small font killed me at first). So I was able to get back to it and focus on just on this book. I did start over, so that it would have a fair opinion of it. I'm so glad I did!
This was a genre bending book. Equal parts steampunk, fantasy, with some underground grit and vampires thrown in. It's a very intriguing read and once I finally sat down and gave it the attention it needed, I really enjoyed it. All the elements made it incredibly unique.
Lenore Crowley is trying to survive. However, living the life of a thief in Springhaven, there is no sympathy for her kind - this was her life choice and she must live with those consequences. After the Allens rescue Lenore from certain torment, she's offered a new life, a life that can save her from the underworld of crime. The universe is keeping score, however, and Lenore isn't the only one caught in this web of debt. With someone from her past looking for her, her entire new start at life becomes at risk and she must tread carefully, because one wrong move could mean the end of her world.
It was a good paced read and kept my interest throughout. I definitely would pick up more from Dana! I'm excited to see what other unique stories she comes up with. I didn't think these elements would be able to mesh well, but she did it wonderfully!
I give this a solid 4/5 stars!
A big thanks to the author, Dana Fraedrich, for a copy of this in exchange for my honest review!
beverleyleeauthor's review against another edition
5.0
A firm 4.5 out of 5!
I went into this book blind, only knowing that it had a steampunk element, but it's so much more than that. Yes, there is steampunk, but there's also a criminal underworld, the supernatural, and a healthy dose of girl power thrown in to the bones of a post apocalyptic world.
Lenore Crowley is a thief on the streets, but a chance encounter one evening turns her life upside down, when she is given the chance to become someone else. But she never loses who she once was, and this thread runs throughout the book, weaving threads together as it goes. I love the world the author created, it's very easy to fall in to. The descriptions of Lenore's work are delightful, and her struggle to fit in with a male dominated world had me cheering her on.
One of my favourite characters was Rook (I won't say who he was for risk of spoiling) he's definitely someone I'd want on my side in an argument!
The pacing is good, especially in the latter part of the book (although it did take me a few chapters to get in to), the dialogue spot on for genre and the characters multi-dimensional with true motives to fuel their actions.
This is the first in a series and I very much look forward to seeing where the author takes this.
I went into this book blind, only knowing that it had a steampunk element, but it's so much more than that. Yes, there is steampunk, but there's also a criminal underworld, the supernatural, and a healthy dose of girl power thrown in to the bones of a post apocalyptic world.
Lenore Crowley is a thief on the streets, but a chance encounter one evening turns her life upside down, when she is given the chance to become someone else. But she never loses who she once was, and this thread runs throughout the book, weaving threads together as it goes. I love the world the author created, it's very easy to fall in to. The descriptions of Lenore's work are delightful, and her struggle to fit in with a male dominated world had me cheering her on.
One of my favourite characters was Rook (I won't say who he was for risk of spoiling) he's definitely someone I'd want on my side in an argument!
The pacing is good, especially in the latter part of the book (although it did take me a few chapters to get in to), the dialogue spot on for genre and the characters multi-dimensional with true motives to fuel their actions.
This is the first in a series and I very much look forward to seeing where the author takes this.
squaresofliving's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I found myself wanting to be in this world, thinking about it when I was doing other things. I feel like the author has so much to tell and that there’s joy in her storytelling, which pulls me into the story so quickly! I did think it was odd in the beginning, why Lenore got to the Allens in the first place, and that’s the part of the story that for me didn’t quite make sense, but other than that, very excited to continue on with the series!