Audiobook review: The Orb and the Airship by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt Woken from centuries of sleeping existence, an old man sets out with his new companions, a military trainee and an airship pirate, on an adventure that will change the world. Jenelle Leanne Schmidt’s gaslamp fantasy series wasn’t even on my radar, but I am grateful […]
Audiobook review: The Golden Spider by Anne Renwick The audiobook rights for The Golden Spider recently reverted from Tantor Audiobooks to the author, who chose to re-record this wonderful story. Originally recorded by one female performer, the new audiobook uses dual narration bringing in two new actors to read the story. There are no alterations […]
Flight of the Scarab Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: I always love diving into Anne Renwick’s fascinating Elemental Steampunk world. The author blends science and steampunk technology with an adventurous love story. Flight of the Scarab is no different; however, I this time around, I was overwhelmed by the […]
Audiobook review: A Ghost in Amber by Anne Renwick Diana is an academic with a focus on a furthering her career and outshining her male nemesis. She wants the collection of snails believed to be hidden in Barcote Hall by the current lord’s decease uncle, Lord Leo Wraxall. When the All Hallows’ Eve ball is […]
Audiobook review: A Whisper of Bone by Anne Renwick Posing as a U.S. Customs Agent, but working for the secretive IBIS – Improbable Biologics Investigations Service, cryptobiologist Ryan Nolan must return home to New Haven, CT, for his current assignment taking down a smuggler with ties to illegal trade. There he crosses the path of a […]
Audiobook review: A Snowflake at Midnight by Anne Renwick Jack Taggart, the younger brother, the spare, enjoys being a queen’s agent, especially because it keeps him away from his mischievous older brother and meddlesome mother. Cait is a unique woman who is immune to various venoms and poisons, but running tests on herself and working in […]
A Ghost in Amber Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Diana is an academic with a focus on a career, not marriage. She wants the collection of snails believed to be hidden in Barcote Hall by the current lord’s decease uncle, Lord Leo Wraxall. When the All Hallows’ Eve ball […]
From London With Love Author: Bec McMaster Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: From London, With Love is a wonderful epilogue novella from Ms. McMaster to fans of the London Steampunk series. Although the story is shared from the POVs of several well-known characters, the tale centers on the human queen of Britain […]
Audiobook review: A Snowflake at Midnight by Anne Renwick Evie is a librarian for the Lister Institute. She enjoys her job, but looks to helm her own project and take on more work. Ash is one of the botanists at Lister and is completely smitten with Evie. They’ve spent hours together working on a research proposal […]
Wicked After Midnight Author: Delilah S. Dawson Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Delilah S. Dawson has created a unique world with her Blud series. The Strangers are human who has been transported to Sang from Earth. Tish (Wicked as They Come) came by way of her dreams, Casper (Wicked as She Wants) […]
A Snowflake at Midnight Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Evie is a librarian for the Lister Institute. She enjoys her job, but looks to helm her own project and take on more work. Ash is one of the botanists at Lister and is completely smitten with Evie. They’ve spent […]
A Reflection of Shadows Author: Anne Renwick Narrator: Anais Inara Chase Audio Speed: 1.3x Series: Elemental Web World #3.6; An Elemental Web Tale Genre: Steampunk Romance Source: Author Having read and enjoyed A Reflection of Shadows, I jumped at the chance to listen to and review the audiobook version. I found that I delighted in the story equally […]
Wicked as She Wants Author: Delilah S. Dawson Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: We first met Casper Sterling in Wicked as They Come, the first book in the Blud series. He found himself in the new strange world after having a motorcycle crash that he never woke up from. He was a […]
Wicked as They Come Author: Delilah S. Dawson Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Much like Tish, I found myself thinking of Sang and Criminy during the day at work and wanting to get home at night so I can see him again. Dawson does an excellent job of creating a wonderfully bizarre […]
In Pursuit of Dragons Author: Anne Renwick Narrator: Anais Inara Chase Audio Speed: 1.3x Series: Elemental Web World #3.5; An Elemental Web Tale Genre: Steampunk Romance Source: Author Three years ago, Natalia emigrated from Russia, fleeing with her dragon to Scotland in hopes to hide from those who wished to continue their experiments on the dragon and possibly […]