The Girl With The Iron Touch by Kady Cross

The Girl With The Iron Touch (The Steampunk Chronicles, #4)

by Kady Cross

In 1897 London, something not quite human is about to awaken

When mechanical genius Emily is kidnapped by rogue automatons, Finley Jayne and her fellow misfits fear the worst. What's left of their archenemy, The Machinist, hungers to be resurrected, and Emily must transplant his consciousness into one of his automatons-or forfeit her friends' lives.

With Griffin being mysteriously tormented by the Aether, the young duke's sanity is close to the breaking point. Seeking help, Finley turns to Jack Dandy, but trusting the master criminal is as dangerous as controlling her dark side. When Jack kisses her, Finley must finally confront her true feelings for him...and for Griffin.

Meanwhile, Sam is searching everywhere for Emily, from Whitechapel's desolate alleyways to Mayfair's elegant mansions. He would walk into hell for her, but the choice she must make will test them more than they could imagine.

To save those she cares about, Emily must confront The Machinist's ultimate creation-an automaton more human than machine. And if she's to have any chance at triumphing, she must summon a strength even she doesn't know she has...

Reviewed by Suz @ Bookish Revelations on

5 of 5 stars

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The Girl With the Iron Touch is a fantastic read, filled with excitement, mystery, and daring adventure. Kady Cross does not disappoint, as she continues to build her world with interesting technology, beautifully descriptive surroundings, and wonderful characters. The setting of this novel is absolutely brilliant! Set in the Victorian era, the gorgeous imagery is vibrant and alive with an air of sophistication that is sure to wow and stun readers. This is definitely a steampunk paranormal novel that is not to be missed out on.

Cross develops her characters brilliantly, as she adds more depth and layers to them. The story and plot thickens quite well and is easy to follow along with. The Girl With the Iron Touch, is definitely a worldly and captivating novel, that will take the reader on an epic journey. I fell in love with Cross's writing style and had absolutely no problem following along with the story, as the point of views switched flawlessly. The level of creativity that went into this story is amazing.

I always found myself marveling at the inventions that Emily and Griffin came up with. They were just so unique and intriguing. There are so many wonderfully written twists and turns in this book, that it will have you glued to the last page. The romance between the characters sparked so much wonderful tension, that you couldn't help but want to see experience more. This is easily one of the best reads for this year!

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