A review by carlyoc
Wolves of the Northern Rift by Jon Messenger

3.0

I liked this book more than I was expecting to, even if it was a little over-the-top steampunk in the beginning; one of those books that mentions top hats, zeppelins, and pocket watches all within the first few paragraphs in case one wasn't enough. As the story progressed, the author was able to build the world without too many references to such obvious cliches, a world where the central government fears the spread of magic entering through a Rift. As a Royal Inquisitor, it is up to Simon and his apprentice Luthor to investigate all alleged instances of magic and destroy any that turn out to be more than hoaxes. But Simon will soon discover, magic has become more deeply rooted in the kingdom than he thought possible and the divide between good and evil is not as simple as it seems.