Rust and Steam (Elemental Steampunk Short Stories, #3)

by Anne Renwick

I really enjoyed this, although I'm positively bamboozled with where this actually fits in with The Silver Skull. Because Olivia has a Watson. But the Graces talk about her dedication to the mission. On which she has a Watson. But Alice is there to present the Watson she built. So that was annoying.

Regardless, I really liked the characters. I liked Alice and her ambitions. And I liked that Ben was supportive of her. It's nothing new - frankly it's a familiar story set in this world - if anything it's rather like a pared down version of The Silver Skull - but it's enjoyable nonetheless and hits all the right notes. 3 stars.