Not a fan of this cover. (Is that a gun in your hand or are you just happy to see me?) It doesn't really differentiate it much from the other urban fantasies out there and the gun isn't very steampunk-y. I do love Xandra's bright red hair and the yellow and teal colors, however.
Steampunk Urban Fantasy
352 pages, paperback
Expected publication: February 5, 2013
Publisher: Orbit
When her brother Val gets in over his head in an investigation of Half-Blood disappearances and goes missing himself, it's up to Xandra, newly crowned Goblin Queen, to get him back and bring the atrocities to light. Xandra must frequent the seediest parts of London, while also coping with what she is, the political factions vying for her favor, and the all too-close scrutiny of Queen Victoria, who wants her head. Add this to a being a suspect in a murder investigation, a werewolf boyfriend with demands of his own, and a mother hell bent on destroying the monarchy, and Xandra barely knows which way is up. One thing she does know is that she's already lost one sibling, she's not about to lose another.
Xandra Varden is the newly crowned Goblin Queen of England. But her complicated life is by no means over.
There are the political factions vying for her favor, and the all too-close scrutiny of Queen Victoria, who for some reason wants her head. Not to mention her werewolf boyfriend with demands of his own, and a mother hell bent on destroying the monarchy. Now she's the suspect in a murder investigation --- and Xandra barely knows which way is up.
What she does know is that nothing lasts forever---and immortality isn't all its cracked up to be.
That cover isn't my favorite either (though I like the colors), but I'm intrigued by this series Mary! Kady Cross is an author I've been wanting to try, so maybe I need to pick up book one:)
ReplyDeleteI still need to read this series. I've heard great things. I agree with Jenny that the cover isn't the greatest.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really feeling the cover either but now that I know Kate Locke = Kady Cross, I am very intrigued. Guess I'll have to grab the first book!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is kinda bad but the book sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteOh I didn't realize this came out in early 2013. That's great news! I like the cover with the quirky print but I wish there was something steampunk looking on it.
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