Rebel Mechanics : All Is Fair in Love and Revolution (Hardcover)

from acargile

I would call this novel steampunk, which I usually don't care for, but I liked this book. I think the cover is odd, I will say. The author writes a note at the beginning of the novel, saying that she wondered what life would have been like in America is the colonies hadn't won independence from E...

from cablesclasses

Two distinct worlds, yet both must coexist in New York in 1888. Magic used to power vehicles for the magical while the non magical learn to build machines with brute force and talent. Who is the better in this British ruled world? The rebel mechanics (non magical) are determined to prove that the...

from jdifelice

I quite enjoyed this book :) It wasn't one of those, OMG THIS IS AMAZING books, but it was fast paced, fun to read and thoroughly enjoyable. I found it a little predictable, tropey and cliched but still great. The writing I think is what I liked. The main character, Verity, was a little naive but...

from anyaejo

This book was so much fun! I don't normally go for steampunk, but the magic reimagining of the revolutionary time period was awesome, the characters are great (cute kid alert!), and the pacing is seriously impressive. Perfect for fans of Jane Eyre with slight magic ;).

from stefferoo

"Magic vs. Machines" seems to be a recurring theme in my YA lately, and Shanna Swendson's alternate history steampunk fantasy novel Rebel Mechanics is my latest venture. In it, we go back to 1888 New York City in the American colonies still under British rule. The revolutionary war never happened...