An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors : Book One in the Risen Kingdoms

from quondame

I solid tale set in a fascinating and complex world with characters worth caring about. If the pacing isn't prefect and the odds are far to high against the protagonists, at least the villains are also complex and sometimes self-encumbered.I found the name of Du Journal jarring as it echoed dy Ji...

from jen.e.moore

This is one of those books that takes about three chapters to get to the actual beginning of the story, which is disappointing because once it gets there it's enjoyable fun. Isabelle, the disappointingly non-magical child of the magical nobility, and Jean-Claude, King's Own Musketeer in the best ...

from jdifelice

An awesome, intricate, and detailed story that will suck you in, and keep you guessing. Princess Isabelle is resigned to a life alone, and dedicated to her illicit studies. Yet as her 24th birthday arrives, she is thrust into a political marriage and sent to another kingdom. As she tries to navig...

from majkia

Fun steampunk romp with airships, partly mechanical men, a feisty female, a questionable groom, and power hungry kings and queens.

from Griffin22

Very enjoyable with lots of derring-do. Surprisingly, considering it is the first in a series, this book is a finished story in itself. Any further adventures will present our heros with completely new challenges. I look forward to seeing more of the different magics.