Jennifer's Reviews > Steam & Sorcery

Steam & Sorcery is a nice blend of steampunk and romance. The characters are well developed while allowing for some twists and growth. It's nice how we find out Caroline's original problems as a governess come from a specific source, and I hope this is explored in future books. The children were written very believably, which is a nice change from some adult novels. I liked the touches of science the steampunk added, though I would have liked to see more examples of the uses of steam power. The combination of steampunk and fantasy is natural, and I hope to see more fiction like this in the future.

The ending was suitably happy for any fan of romance, though the climax was somewhat abrupt and rushed. Everything turned out well, though, and I enjoyed the story. I'm always little skeptical with these historical romances, wondering if relationships really would be allowed to develop in the manner the one in the book did, but the overall story is good enough that I didn't mind. I'll be on the lookout for more books by this author.

I received this e-ARC from Netgalley and the publisher.