In one of my previous reviews I stated that "Cato is
becoming a force to be reckoned with". I will revise that by removing the word
"becoming" and change it to
"absolutely, positively, butt kicking force". This novel introduces a new character and
hopefully is just the first of many stories to follow.
An alternative world setting in 1906 provides the
scene. Women are treated in a
despicable fashion that sadly was pretty much true in that time period's
reality. One of the things I liked about
this book was that Cato based her story on actual events and actual mores. That certainly doesn't detract for the
fantastical elements imbued in both the setting and the characters.
Cato did her homework.
The basis of her discrimination was sadly accurate. History frequently ignores events that are
either embarrassing or politically sensitive. Genocide has plagued reality on
all together too many historical occasions.
If you haven't noticed by particular bias in past reviews, I
will draw note to the fact that I enjoy fictional butt kicking females as well
as surrounding myself in day to day life by accomplished strong women. I have a section
on my blog in an homage to strong women.
Ingrid hides her magic and enormous frustration well. In what appears to be both a prejudicial and
misogynistic society her mixed race has dictated her seemingly dominated
personality. Unbeknownst to the Wardens
she serves, she has secrets that could literally knock them off their
feet. She finds herself in the company
of other misfits who must discover who is threatening the security of America .
Fenris, Jennings
and Lee accompany and support her adventures, all of whom have deep dark
secrets of their own.
Cato has crafted a world that I like even better than the
Clockwork world. My reviews of several
her books are below.
I highly recommend.
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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