A review by u311082
Magpie's Song by Allison Pang

4.0

I've never read steam-punk fiction before, and I'm not even sure if this book can even be categorised that way; irrespective of genre I am addicted. Clockwork hearts, mechanical dragons. a virus and everlasting life are just some of the intriguing elements of this story that hooked me right away. The world in the novel if fully imagined and beautiful. The writing is fast-paced and clever and the protagonist is suitably, reluctantly heroic. As this book is the beginning of a series, my only criticism would be the length of the novel. I think it ended too abruptly. Having said that, I am eagerly awaiting the sequel already.