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A review by mad_about_books
Hauntings and Humbug: A Steampunk Christmas Carol by Melanie Karsak
5.0
We've all either read Dickens' story or seen a movie, television, or stage production of "A Christmas Carol." Ebeneezer Scrooge is synonymous with Christmas; his redemption is a cautionary tale for the ages.
Now meet Ebony Scrooge, the ghost of her dead partner Jacqueline Marley, and three spirits, not exactly ghosts.
Melanie Karsak has remained true to the message of the Dickens original while making it her own. Rather than a counting house, Scrooge works alongside Bailey Cratchit, her capable apprentice, on a decidedly un-Christmassy project. Bailey is the sole breadwinner for her large family while her husband, Robert, sits at home with a broken leg. As with any steampunk tale, there are goggles, gears, and tinkering.
Spend an evening with Ebbie Scrooge as she finds the true meaning of Christmas.
Now meet Ebony Scrooge, the ghost of her dead partner Jacqueline Marley, and three spirits, not exactly ghosts.
Melanie Karsak has remained true to the message of the Dickens original while making it her own. Rather than a counting house, Scrooge works alongside Bailey Cratchit, her capable apprentice, on a decidedly un-Christmassy project. Bailey is the sole breadwinner for her large family while her husband, Robert, sits at home with a broken leg. As with any steampunk tale, there are goggles, gears, and tinkering.
Spend an evening with Ebbie Scrooge as she finds the true meaning of Christmas.