Release Date: 19/11/15
Publisher: Gollancz
SYNOPSIS:
First the fae murdered my mother. Then they destroyed my world.
Now I'm fighting for more than revenge.
Aileana took a stand against the Wild Hunt, and she lost everything: her home, her family and her friends. Held captive by her enemy, and tormenting herself over her failure, escape seems like only the faintest possibility. But when she gets her chance, she seizes it . . . to rejoin a world devastated by war.
The future is bleak. Hunted by the fae, running for her life, Aileana has only a few options left. Trying to become part of a society scarred by - and hiding from - the Wild Hunt; trusting that a fragile alliance with the fae will save her; or walking the most dangerous path at all: coming in to her own powers as the last of the Falconers . . .
REVIEW:
OK, I read the original and thought that it was a solid enough title, but even after a reread, this one left me feeling like I didn't have a clue as to where I was with the whole story let alone the lead character as the story started in not only a weird place but took me quite a while to figure out.
That is a bad thing for me as a reader as I'm trying to make sense of something without really concentrating on whats happening at that point. You miss things, you also have trouble reattaching to characters and that can completely destroy the readers trust in the story which as a result means that they won't form the attachment that is required to help you care.
All round a book that because of my problems was one that I really didn't care for and at the end of the day left me feeling cheated and confused. Not a good thing.
Release Date: 26/09/13
Publisher: Gollancz
SYNOPSIS:
Lady Aileana Kameron, the only daughter of the Marquess of Douglas, was destined for a life carefully planned around Edinburgh's social events - right up until when a faery killed her mother. Now it's the 1844 winter season and Aileana slaughters faeries in secret, in between the endless round of parties, tea and balls. Armed with modified percussion pistols and explosives, she sheds her aristocratic facade every night to go hunting. She's determined to track down the faery who murdered her mother, and to destroy any who prey on humans in the city's many dark alleyways. But the balance between high society and her private war is a delicate one, and as the fae infiltrate the ballroom and Aileana's father returns home, she has decisions to make. How much is she willing to lose - and just how far will Aileana go for revenge?
REVIEW:
Ah, a wonderful delightful story that brings Steampunk, the fae with a touch of sense and sensibilities to present a story that will not only delight but entertain as events within unfurl. It’s a great story in its own right, the author weaving it wonderfully well and with great prose alongside solid pace all round generates a story that will stay with you for quite some time.
Add to this a cracking lead character and a host of supporting cast that you can’t help but love. Yet as it wends its way through the city of Edinburgh the reader will have to hold on for a few startling revelations as well as a huge cliff-hanger ending that will more than leave you demanding more. Finally back that up with an author who brings a clear love for the Scottish City to the fore alongside bringing some wonderful mythology all round gives you something to more than sate that UF Steampunk need within. Cracking
