A review by beverleyleeauthor
Raven's Cry by Dana Fraedrich
4.0
I've already read Dana Fraedrich's Out of the Shadows and Into the Fire (the first two books in the Broken Gears series) so I was eager to dive into this prequel exploring the same universe. I absolutely love the author's world building, so to discover how it all began was a very nerdy book high!
Even though this is a prequel I think it can be read at any time, because you've already been drip fed little snippets in the first two books.
Raven's Cry is a fresh and unique retelling of Swan Lake with many twists and turns, and I really had no idea where it was heading, which always pleases me. Calandra is a strong protagonist who experiences some pretty traumatic events (no spoilers!) I particularly enjoyed her relationships with Jones and her two young charges later in the book.
The first part of the story was a little slow for me, but it's all worth it as it suddenly punches into gear, and Calandra's future unfolds.
The author delivers a compelling narrative in a stand out steampunk world. Add this to your reading list now (and the first two books!)
Even though this is a prequel I think it can be read at any time, because you've already been drip fed little snippets in the first two books.
Raven's Cry is a fresh and unique retelling of Swan Lake with many twists and turns, and I really had no idea where it was heading, which always pleases me. Calandra is a strong protagonist who experiences some pretty traumatic events (no spoilers!) I particularly enjoyed her relationships with Jones and her two young charges later in the book.
The first part of the story was a little slow for me, but it's all worth it as it suddenly punches into gear, and Calandra's future unfolds.
The author delivers a compelling narrative in a stand out steampunk world. Add this to your reading list now (and the first two books!)