London 1817. Maggie Collins, born into slavery in Maryland, whose mathematical genius and strength of mind can match those of a goddess, must build the world's most powerful and sophisticated machine - to free the lost land of Yount from the fallen angel Strix Tender Wurm. Sally, of the merchant house McDoon, who displayed her own powers in challenging the Wurm and finding Yount in The Choir Boats, must choose either to help Maggie or to hinder her. Together - or not - Maggie and Sally drive to conclusion the story started in "The Choir Boats" - a story of blood-soaked song, family secrets, sins new and old in search of expiation, forbidden love, high policy and acts of state, financial ruin, betrayals intimate and grand, sorcery from the origins of time, and battle in the streets of London and on the arcane seas of Yount.
I received a copy of this novel from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
The Indigo Pheasant continues the story of Yount that started with The Choir Boats. Because most of the characters are already established, the story moves at a far steadier pace this time around. I found this novel to be a little darker than the first one, particularly the character journey that Sally was on. Although the pacing was better and the story was tighter, I still had problems connecting with the characters.
Those who enjoy the first volume of the series will enjoy this installment. You can view my full review of the novel on my blog: http://www.caffeinatedlife.net/blog/2012/09/17/review-the-indigo-pheasant/
