Strange Case of Finley Jayne (The Steampunk Chronicles, #1)

by Kady Cross

Stress or high emotion brings out a side of Finley Jayne that scares her. A side that has little fear, a love of violence and a daring to test her limitations. But being stronger, faster and having improved senses is an advantage when Finley is hired as a lady's companion to Lady Phoebe Morton and has to use every ounce of skill to keep her safe.

I really enjoyed this prequel. It was a good introduction to Finley Jayne and the history of her character. The world building was interesting and I'm looking forward to discovering more of it in future books in the series. The mystery was obvious but not unwelcome. It was appropriately terrifying and I liked the parallels for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Frankenstein.

Overall it was a interesting introduction to Finley Jayne and the world she inhabits. Looking forward to reading further books. But for this one, 3 stars.