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Anonymous
Posted August 7, 2012
My only criticism is that the story is too short,
I wish Meljean could clone herself and write twice as fast.
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Posted August 9, 2012
Meljean does a great job, again. It was a treat to see Inspector Mina Wentworth and The Iron Duke evolving together after their "Happily Ever After". The mystery was clever and incorporated other characters I had wanted to see again. The world building was also pretty clear so I think this could be read independently if you haven't read her other works. 105 pages of deliciousness.
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Posted September 7, 2012
I really enjoy Meljean Brook's steampunk. It's racy, but has a great world and stories. With this story, she really shows she can write short pieces as well as novels. I love the Mina character and am glad she is continuing to get stories.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Rhys is finishing up preparations for a ball next week. Detective
Inspector Mina looks forward to an evening with her husband of eight
glorious months, although not telling him about the shiny bruise she got
at work as he worries. When suddenly she gets called away due to a
murder of an associate who wants to reward factories for not completely
converting to machines. Things run deeper than expected with this
investigation and mystery. Mina learns new things of her new husband,
and one thing she may not care much for... A whole mystery is of its
own and Mina and her husband learn a little more about themselves and
family, growing a little more in the idea of together. There is
difficulty with the journalists based on her personal relationships and
her investigations, which makes the case a little tricky too. I enjoy
meeting the characters. Anne - the young girl Mina seems to have
"adopted", Scarsdale - Rhy's friend and business partner.
Then there's Mina and Rhys. Wow, what a couple! We get a quick
glimpse as to how Mina and Rhys met. We get a strong sense of how much
Rhys loves and worries for Mina. And how much Mina loves her husband.
I get the feel there is a long history here. One with the Horde and
nanoagents, the use of mechanical augmentation in bodies as well. We
see different body parts of iron and mechanical, partly the steampunk,
that are useful to the people to make a living. There are hints to Rhys
past and sounds of great excitement. We learn of his involvement
against the Horde. I will say all the details of happenings make me
curious to read it all collectively and slowly in its time as it
unravels. We get views of the story from Mina and Rhys. Both are so in
love yet unsure if it'll last, sounds like quickly fell in love and
married and maddeningly in love with each other still. As this novella
does come after the first novel, Iron Duke, in the Iron Seas series, it
can be read on it's own. The ground work for the world is here and you
will get through. The first chapter is heavy with world and character
layout. The story is a complete story in itself to enjoy. The second
chapter dives right into the murder mystery. I read it before the first
novel, understood and enjoyed it being new to the world and characters.
You can too!
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Posted December 18, 2012
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Posted December 8, 2012
I love this continuation of the first book. I hope we read more about The Iron Duke and Mina.
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Posted August 23, 2012
8/23/12 Excellent novella. I, too, wish it waslonger.
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Posted August 12, 2012
It was nice to get a novella about Mina and Rhys and a preview of the new one. It was a fast read but I really enjoyed reading more of their story and i hope Ms. Brooks continues with this series. I really enjoy it!
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Overview
After Mina is called in to investigate the murder of an aristocratic bounder, her husband Rhys—known to the world as the Iron Duke—must overcome his fear for his new bride before his need to ...