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geeknb's review
5.0
This is a new to me author, and as such I'm always cautious. I had no need to be.
This is a charming, well written and crafted historical (& western) steampunk.
The plot is solid, as is the world building, where it appears to be set in a alternate version of North America and Canada. It presents a diverse cast of characters.
I really liked Caleb, an abrasive grump of a man, who mellowed the longer he spent with Philip. Equally, Philip, the officious airship gentleman, became more relaxed as his relationship with Caleb progressed. The development of that relationship was not as detailed as some might like but I do feel that it fit the story, an already long story at that.
At first I didn't want the side characters pov, but here they were necessary especially as the story developed.
I read this more or less in one go, and considering the length, that's praise indeed.
Highly recommended
This is a charming, well written and crafted historical (& western) steampunk.
The plot is solid, as is the world building, where it appears to be set in a alternate version of North America and Canada. It presents a diverse cast of characters.
I really liked Caleb, an abrasive grump of a man, who mellowed the longer he spent with Philip. Equally, Philip, the officious airship gentleman, became more relaxed as his relationship with Caleb progressed. The development of that relationship was not as detailed as some might like but I do feel that it fit the story, an already long story at that.
At first I didn't want the side characters pov, but here they were necessary especially as the story developed.
I read this more or less in one go, and considering the length, that's praise indeed.
Highly recommended
toshi21's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. This is a new to me author and I was intrigued by the plot line.
It read like a western but with steampunk add-ins. The concepts were interesting as they built up the story.
The plot of getting air station in their little podunk town mixed in with the mystery of Brandt’s past was fun, though jumping to Amanda’s point of view did jar a little but I settled in as I learned more of that bit of history.
The romance between Philip and Brandt was smouldering and built to a crescendo as everything intersected.
I f you like all your genres tied together for a good afternoon read, this may be your book.
I received an ARC for my honest review
It read like a western but with steampunk add-ins. The concepts were interesting as they built up the story.
The plot of getting air station in their little podunk town mixed in with the mystery of Brandt’s past was fun, though jumping to Amanda’s point of view did jar a little but I settled in as I learned more of that bit of history.
The romance between Philip and Brandt was smouldering and built to a crescendo as everything intersected.
I f you like all your genres tied together for a good afternoon read, this may be your book.
I received an ARC for my honest review
lillian_francis's review
5.0
This is a new to me author, and as such I'm always cautious. I had no need to be.
This is a charming, well written and crafted historical (& western) steampunk.
The plot is solid, as is the world building, where it appears to be set in a alternate version of North America and Canada. It presents a diverse cast of characters.
I really liked Caleb, an abrasive grump of a man, who mellowed the longer he spent with Philip. Equally, Philip, the officious airship gentleman, became more relaxed as his relationship with Caleb progressed. The development of that relationship was not as detailed as some might like but I do feel that it fit the story, an already long story at that.
At first I didn't want the side characters pov, but here they were necessary especially as the story developed.
I read this more or less in one go, and considering the length, that's praise indeed.
Highly recommended
This is a charming, well written and crafted historical (& western) steampunk.
The plot is solid, as is the world building, where it appears to be set in a alternate version of North America and Canada. It presents a diverse cast of characters.
I really liked Caleb, an abrasive grump of a man, who mellowed the longer he spent with Philip. Equally, Philip, the officious airship gentleman, became more relaxed as his relationship with Caleb progressed. The development of that relationship was not as detailed as some might like but I do feel that it fit the story, an already long story at that.
At first I didn't want the side characters pov, but here they were necessary especially as the story developed.
I read this more or less in one go, and considering the length, that's praise indeed.
Highly recommended
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