Fortune's Eve by Emma Jane Halloway
This story takes place before Scorpion Dawn, which I reviewed last year. I think reading them out of order led to an awkward start to the story for me. I stumbled through the first couple. The author was setting up the world, but I was already familiar with the characters. And, yet, the development seemed like it would be lacking for someone completely new to the series. It was a little like reading the last chapter of a mystery first.
Once I got into the meat of the story, it's entertainment value picked up. I really do enjoy the steampunk atmosphere Emma Jane Holloway can write. The addition of the Conclave's magic is even beneficial. However, I keep falling out with the Unseen.
This series is a struggle. So many aspects I like, but the aspect I don't like is pretty hefty. I am honestly torn. I'll probably put the upcoming books on my TBR, but I don't think I'll be in a hurry to read them. They'd be worth recommending to anyone who loves the zombie genre. Might even get them into steampunk.
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