Author: C.J. Archer
Series: The Ministry of Curiosities #7
Genre: Paranormal/Steampunk/Mystery
Publisher: Independently published
Publication Date: January 24, 2017
Edition: 266 pages, Kindle Edition
Source: Purchased
Purchase: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | BAM | Bookshop | Powell's |
Source: Purchased
Purchase: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | BAM | Bookshop | Powell's |
Synopsis:
As Charlie and Lincoln’s lives settle into a harmonious pattern, a new threat arises that could have far-reaching effects for the royal family and Lincoln’s parents.
When a seer warns the Prince of Wales that his life is in danger, only Charlie and Lincoln take her seriously. After all, what sensible person would believe a gypsy who claims the danger will come in the form of the prince's dead father?
A meeting at the palace sets them on a path that takes Charlie back to her old haunts in the London slums, on the hunt for a man who can change his appearance. The new threat is their most dangerous yet, but for Lincoln, the biggest concern isn't confronting the shape-changer or meeting his parents for the first time, it's whether Charlie will put his engagement ring on her finger.
When a seer warns the Prince of Wales that his life is in danger, only Charlie and Lincoln take her seriously. After all, what sensible person would believe a gypsy who claims the danger will come in the form of the prince's dead father?
A meeting at the palace sets them on a path that takes Charlie back to her old haunts in the London slums, on the hunt for a man who can change his appearance. The new threat is their most dangerous yet, but for Lincoln, the biggest concern isn't confronting the shape-changer or meeting his parents for the first time, it's whether Charlie will put his engagement ring on her finger.
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This series is so much fun. I love the characters, I love the setting, I love the mystery. I like that while every book does have it's own mystery things are still tied together and it all weaves into the world-building.
Charlie and Lincoln are dancing around their relationship, while she's forgiven him for sending her away, she's unsure if she wants to get married right now after realizing that she is indeed young. She loves him and knows that he loves her, but is just reluctant.
Alice has a couple of incidents with her dreams, and I can't wait for her role in the series to come out more.
I was unsure what to think of the mystery in this book, and how it would tie things together. It had more to do with with establishing some character growth for Lincoln, which I liked. Aside from his book, we don't get a lot of insight into his character. A lot of the time it was Charlie early on making assumptions about his character and encouraging him to better himself. It was nice to hear him voice this thoughts and feelings on certain things regarding his childhood.
I loved that Charlie got to reconnect with the kids she spent time on the streets with, that they didn't fully reject her. She easily stepped into the role of older sister for them, and did her best to take them under her wing until they thought of a better long-term solution.
I am loving each book more than the last.
Charlie and Lincoln are dancing around their relationship, while she's forgiven him for sending her away, she's unsure if she wants to get married right now after realizing that she is indeed young. She loves him and knows that he loves her, but is just reluctant.
Alice has a couple of incidents with her dreams, and I can't wait for her role in the series to come out more.
I was unsure what to think of the mystery in this book, and how it would tie things together. It had more to do with with establishing some character growth for Lincoln, which I liked. Aside from his book, we don't get a lot of insight into his character. A lot of the time it was Charlie early on making assumptions about his character and encouraging him to better himself. It was nice to hear him voice this thoughts and feelings on certain things regarding his childhood.
I loved that Charlie got to reconnect with the kids she spent time on the streets with, that they didn't fully reject her. She easily stepped into the role of older sister for them, and did her best to take them under her wing until they thought of a better long-term solution.
I am loving each book more than the last.
Okay, I really need to read this series! It sound amazing!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou should. The first books is free on Kindle. I have an ebook "bind-up" of the whole series that I got on sale a couple years ago.
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