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May 22, 2018

REVIEW: Cadaver & Queen by Alisa Kwitney

JennieBook Reviews / C+ ReviewsAlternate History / Frankenstein / medical school / steampunk / Victorian4 Comments

Dear Alisa Kwitney: In the mid-2000s, I read five of your chick-lit books, and graded all but one A or A-. For me that marks you as a Very Good Author. (The fifth book, your last chick-lit Flirting in Cars, got a B+ from me, so, still a very good ... more >

March 3, 2016

REVIEW: Clockwork Heart (Clockwork Love book 1) by Heidi Cullinan

SiriusBook Reviews / C- ReviewsAlternate History / m/m romance / steampunk8 Comments

Love, adventure and a steaming good time. Clockwork Love, Book 1 As the French army leader’s bastard son, Cornelius Stevens enjoys a great deal of latitude. But when he saves an enemy soldier using clockwork parts, he’s well aware he risks hanging for treason. That doesn’t worry him half as ... more >

October 30, 2014

REVIEW: The Only Thing to Fear by Caroline Tung Richmond

JiaC ReviewsAlternate History / biracial heroine / scholastic / World War II / Young-Adult3 Comments

Dear Ms. Richmond, For the benefit of our readers, I’m going to repost the cover copy here. It’s been a while since I’ve read an alternate history, and I’m realizing it’s awfully hard to be concise when describing it! In a stunning reimagining of history, debut author Caroline Tung Richmond ... more >

April 9, 2014

REVIEW: Tempered by Karina Cooper

Guest ReviewerB ReviewsAlternate History / Science Fiction / steampunkComments Off on REVIEW: Tempered by Karina Cooper

Dear Ms. Cooper,   Once again I find myself writing to thank you for a compelling, if difficult to read story.  While relatively new to your writing – I stumbled on the second in the historical St. Croix Chronicles series by accident – I’m not a stranger to the love ... more >

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