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Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction/Steampunk

Book Description: Victorian London: For five years, Charlotte (Charlie) Holloway has lived as a boy in the slums. But when one theft too many gets her arrested, her only means of escape lies with a dead man. Charlie hasn't raised a spirit since she first discovered she could do so five years ago. That time, her father banished her. This time, she brings even more trouble upon herself.

People are now hunting Charlie all over London, but only one man succeeds in capturing her.

Lincoln Fitzroy is the mysterious head of a secret organization on the trail of a madman who needs a necromancer to control his newly "made" creatures. There was only one known necromancer in the world - Charlotte - but now there appears to be two. Lincoln captures the willful Charlie in the hopes the boy will lead him to Charlotte. But what happens when he discovers the boy is in fact the young woman he's been searching for all along? And will she agree to work for the man who held her against her will, and for an organization she doesn't trust?

Because Lincoln and his ministry might be just as dangerous as the madman they're hunting.

Some things to think about while you're reading. Answer just one or all of these questions, but remember, PLEASE USE SPOILER TAGS when necessary! If you don't know how, ask :)

1. What was your initial reaction to the book? Did it hook you immediately, or take some time to get into?

2. Do you think the story was plot-based or character driven?

3. What was your favorite quote/passage?

4. What made the setting unique or important? Could the story have taken place anywhere?

5. Did you pick out any themes throughout the book?

6. How credible/believable did you find the narrator to be? Did you feel like you got the 'true' story?

7. How did the characters change throughout the story? How did your opinion of them change?

8. Which character did you relate to the most, and what was it about them that you connected with?

9. How did you feel about the ending? What did you like, what did you not like, and what do you wish had been different?

10. If the book were being adapted into a movie, who would you want to see play what parts?

Yay! I'm excited for this one!

I'm going to try to get to this one. It sounds interesting :)

Sheri wrote: "I'm going to try to get to this one. It sounds interesting :)"

Yay!

I am reading one of her other series so I grabbed this book to check it out.

Amy (DemonKittie) wrote: "I am reading one of her other series so I grabbed this book to check it out."

I haven't read anything by her. I'm looking forward to it.

downloaded it from my library and I am ready to start, after I finish by other 20 books I have for the month
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Elsa wrote: "downloaded it from my library and I am ready to start, after I finish by other 20 books I have for the month
:("

I hope to finish my other books so I can start this one soon.

Elsa wrote: "downloaded it from my library and I am ready to start, after I finish by other 20 books I have for the month
:("

Yeah I have like 29 books from the library, so I feel your pain.

Just started. I like the narration.

I liked the chemistry between Charlie and Fitzroy and how she fell right in with his crew. Quite interesting who her father was. I enjoyed this book and will read the next book.

I had started this but put it aside (since I own it on kindle and had 2 books due at the library) but I enjoyed the beginning. Very gritty and graphic but that part moved on.

Bonnie wrote: "I had started this but put it aside (since I own it on kindle and had 2 books due at the library) but I enjoyed the beginning. Very gritty and graphic but that part moved on."

I hope you enjoy it.

1. What was your initial reaction to the book? Did it hook you immediately, or take some time to get into?

It did hook me immediately. It lost momentum (to me) in the middle.

2. Do you think the story was plot-based or character driven?

More character driven. I liked the characters but found the plot slow moving.

What made the setting unique or important? Could the story have taken place anywhere?

Victorian England is perfect for stories about young women and children trying to survive.

Bonnie, It hooked me for the beginning. I thought the characters were interesting.

2. Do you think the story was plot-based or character driven?

I thought it was more character driven, because when we actually got to the turning point it was such a small part or it seemed that way to me. Which is the reason I believe it was character driven.

What made the setting unique or important? Could the story have taken place anywhere?

Totally agree with Bonnie

Victorian England is perfect for stories about young women and children trying to survive.

Will definitely continue with this series.

Will the group have like a buddy read folder for the rest of the series for those that would like to continue to read the series and make comments as we move from book to book?

Elsa wrote: "Will definitely continue with this series.

Will the group have like a buddy read folder for the rest of the series for those that would like to continue to read the series and make comments as we..."

If you are interested I can set up a Buddy Read for the next book in the series for October.

That would be great if you get more member interested.

I may read more in the series but it won't be right away. I am committed to some other books for the next month or so.

I nominated for October's Book of the Month. If it doesn't win I can always put it in October Buddy Reads.

October works
thanks Leigh

Elsa wrote: "October works
thanks Leigh"

You are welcome.

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