Written by Alex Evans, this novel follows Victoria, an inventor of the steampunk variety, as she hunts for the cause of her father’s death during her wedding to a prince. That is the rough summary, at least.
From the title, and the fact that there seems to be some myth surrounding a giant wolf in her fiance’s home, I was hoping there was a werewolf in this story, and actually the mythic involved in this novel was the best part, in my opinion.
The writing was fair, however, I found the characters to be very two-dimensional, and I honestly got a bit annoyed at how they spoke more often than not. You would think a prince would have better English skills. The plot was the only thing keeping me going, that and the temptation of a monster – which there did end up being more than a few.
This book also ends rather abruptly, and I’m not sure if there is a sequel in store or not.
If you are looking for a story in which steampunk meets fantasy, then this could be a book to try. It has action, it has really awkward romance, and it has a few twists that I didn’t see coming (such as who is and isn’t the bad guy).
I just wanted more from this story. More from the characters, and a bit of a better pay-off for the plot.
I did receive a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
