Cocktails and Books
Written on Oct 29, 2012
The story opens with both of the main characters, Phaeton Black and America Jones, searching for one another after months of separation. Phaeton has been kidnapped, and America is attacked as she searches for him. Phaeton escapes and America fends off her attacker with a little help from her gargoyle, and they end up finding one another at Phaeton’s flat in London. Once together again, strange happenings begin around them, and it becomes evident that something much more sinister is at play. When they discover that an orb (the moonstone) gifted to Phaeton is stolen, the two of them must work together with the unique and eccentric Nightshade warriors to survive an alternate London that is unraveling and destroying the current one and solve the mystery of the missing orb.
I LOVED the characters of this book! Phaeton is strong, sexy, and cocky. He is the perfect embodiment of what men used to be. It’s so refreshing to see! America is funny, sassy and extremely dedicated. There is no doubt about these two characters feelings for one another. They can’t keep their hands to themselves! If there’s an opportunity to seize a steamy moment, these two will take advantage, much to the delight of the reader. The secondary characters in this story are remarkable and they add so much! I sincerely hope that they are in the next installment of this series.
This was my first experience with a steampunk romance, and I am hooked! Having never read the first book in this series, I was a bit worried that I would be lost. Fortunately for me, that was not the case. This book worked fine on its own, and delivered a fantastic and memorable story. With such a wonderful cast of characters, a world so unique, and a killer cliffhanger, I cannot wait for the next chapter of this incredible series!