Ink and Steel : A Novel of the Promethean Age

from slothman

History says that Christopher Marlowe was killed in 1593... but in Ink and Steel, he was spirited away by the Fair Folk and entered into the court of the Faerie Queen. Even presumed dead, he is still entangled among the spies and covert operatives supporting the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the ...

from ladycato

With the acclaimed (yet bawdy) poet and playwright Christofer Marley deceased, the members of the Prometheus Club turn to the heir apparent: Kit's roommate, friend, and rival, William Shakespeare. Will Isn't quite so sure about his new role in navigating the political intrigues of court, especial...

from JeremyPreacher

Ink and Steel was one of the rare books where I realized halfway through that I was not at all sure what the plot was or if there was one and I didn't care. Kit Marley is a delightful character, witty and broken in interesting ways, and while Will Shakespeare himself is a bit flatter, the situati...

from Fledgist

This is a fascinating novel in which Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare find themselves entwined in the complicated politics of England, Fairyland, and Hell. Satan himself (or Himself) gets a look in and turns out (in classic form) to be quite the gentleman.

from BellaMiaow

If I had it to do over again, I'd read this and Hell and Earth first, then the "first" two Promethean Age novels. That would put them in chronological order, which is how I prefer to read.Normally, I'd be terribly unhappy with the fact that this book leaves so many loose ends. Since it is clearly...