Bannon & Clare The Iron Wyrm Affair, Book 1, (Paperback)

from ThothJ

Overall, I enjoyed the world itself, with its magical classes and an ancient spirit called "Britannia" ruling Britain through a series of hosts. But I found the characters and plot less interesting. Sorceress Bannon, our hero is rather too perfect and too powerful. Clare, a mentath (sort of like ...

from ThothJ

Overall, I enjoyed the world itself, with its magical classes and an ancient spirit called "Britannia" ruling Britain through a series of hosts. But I found the characters and plot less interesting. Sorceress Bannon, our hero is rather too perfect and too powerful. Clare, a mentath (sort of like ...

from jsburbidge

This is well-planned and readable, but the characters are so two-dimensional they would give paper cuts if approached in the wrong way: fine as a bit of light enjoyment. The characterisation meant that this hovered only a little way from the Eight Deadly Words, but the plotting finally pulled ahe...

from

Wow, I have to say, I loved this book! It pulled me in quickly and kept me reading voraciously until the end. Unique characters, a fully-developed steampunk world, and a complex plot--what's not to love? So, why only four stars? It's really a 4.5 for me. The only minor complaints I had: there's a...

from kcaroth1

I really enjoyed this steampunk alternate universe. I am always a sucker for the heroine with a tragic past that is driven to overcome everything as a result. It is especially rewarding when her sorcery talent makes her more powerful than just about anyone else. Her partner in saving the world is...