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An ebook exclusive prequel to The Steampunk Chronicles.
This prequel introduces the main character of The Girl In the Steel Corset, Finley Jane. It's starts with her being fired for sticking up for a little boy, which right away tells me what kind of person she is. This is the second time she's been fired in a short time. She thinks something must be wrong with her and that she's evil because of her sometimes dark thoughts, super strength and hearing.
She goes home to her mother and stepfather, Silas even though she'd rather not be a burden to them. Before she even starts to look for a job, Lady Morton shows up and offers her one to be her daughter's companion. Why Lady Morton wants her specifically despite her reputation makes her suspicions, but she can't past up the chance. Finley and Phoebe becomes friends and starts to worry about the true intentions of her fiance, the much older Lord Vincent.
This is my first foray into Steampunk and I had no idea what to expect. I really enjoyed the mixture of a historical world with it's futuristic inventions. It was an interesting contrast. One of the reason I think I've stayed away from the genre is that I thought it wouldn't be easy to understand the world it's set in. Which wasn't the case.
A lot happen in this prequel. It's a great introduction to the series. I really like Finley and can't wait to find out the mystery behind her.
37 out of 40 people found this review helpful.
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Posted May 9, 2011
Nice quick lively read. It is a Novella 78 pages to be exact. Read it in a sitting.
24 out of 31 people found this review helpful.
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Posted July 20, 2011
I'm stunned I liked this book after avoiding reading it for a while. Somehow it makes weird interesting. The characters are well developed & the story line in excellent. You find yourself rooting for Finley & booing the mean people in the story. I will certainly read another of this author's books.
21 out of 24 people found this review helpful.
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Posted August 24, 2011
Clever, amusing, well written! I really enjoyed this short novel and thank the author for offering it as a free book. I now want to follow the series and will recommend to my friends and other readers.
18 out of 22 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Finley Jane has just been canned. Apparently, knocking the governess's teeth out is frowned upon. Even when said governess has smacked her young charge.
Yes, Finley knows that it's it's inappropriate to do and say the things that she does, but, well, quite frankly, sometimes she doesn't even know they're coming until it's too late. Perhaps, the devil lives in her, as the latest housekeeper suggested.
When a lady comes looking for Finley the following day, she can't help but wonder why on earth she's wanted.
I SO can't wait for the next one in the series!!
7 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Posted May 9, 2011
This isnt bad at all for a short novel. I'm looking forward to more of Ms. Cross's work.
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 6, 2012
I wish it was longer but besides that pretty good.
6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 7, 2011
Left me wanting more. What an awesome movie this would be. Finley has won my heart.
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 29, 2012
Typically steampunk books don't interest me but the description of The Strange Case of Finley Jayne sounded good and I couldn't wait to start reading it. I'm glad that I decided to give this book a chance. I think I have found a new series to read! Good job Ms. Cross!
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 2, 2012
A finely written and engrossing page turner. It will make you want to read the rest of the series.
5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 2, 2012
I wasn't sure if I wanted to read Girl in the Steel Corset, but this short story has me sure that it's my cuppa tea.
Good build, not too fast or too slow (hard in a short story). Good character development. Good wrap up (really hard with a prequel without giving stuff away). I don't feel like I've learned anything that will effect the full novel, but I feel satisfied with the short story.
4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 17, 2011
Short not indepth but a pleasent read. Odd at times but i enjoyed it
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted October 14, 2011
Fyi it does start out a little slow but once the action does start it never stops! Keep on reading its so worth it
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 24, 2012
The good thing about this prequel is that it is better than the book that follows. The bad thing is that she is the same Finley that is so difficult to like in that book. An unrealistic and irritating heroine is the smallest problem here. It is an easy and quick read, but I am glad it was free. Typos, grammar and punctuation troubles, dialogue that is almost painful...it is a lot to swallow. To credit the author, the world she has created is interesting and complex, and I would like to see what she can do with it in the future.
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 19, 2012
For it being a short story I fell in love. I would like to see whatever is going to happen to Finley and what her past is. I was excited right out of the gate. The mystery that is the lovely Finley Jayne. I will find more by this author. Love this.
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Posted January 5, 2012
I love it. I thought I'd b lost in the genre but it drew me in. Very short but definitely worth the read. The heroine is the kind of girl I would want to befriend, whichever side. :) Worth checking out.
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Posted December 26, 2011
Prequel to a steampunk series. Very short but enjoyable read. Average writing; above average concept.
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Posted August 21, 2011
I forgot if this book was free or not ? Can some tell me
2 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted July 29, 2012
Nice little read :)
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Posted July 6, 2012
I bought and paid for a book I can only read if I go and buy a whole new e-reader. Would be nice to if the authors or B&N would list in the description if they are DRM. I own a sliclk-ER700. Makes buying books hard. Adobe doesn't open it, Calibre can't convert and it is an invalid file on my e-reader. Then the authors wonder why so many people BT books. I bet most of the consumers don't like the fact that they can only buy NOOK books or Kindle books. Kinda gives those guys a monopoly on the books and if the book you want is sold by someone else well you are s.o.l. At least I was smart enough to get a $2.00 book instead of a $20.00 book.
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Overview
Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside them that makes them capable of remarkably violent things. Her behavior has already cost her one job, so when she's offered the lofty position of companion to Phoebe, a debutante recently engaged to Lord Vincent, she accepts, despite having no experience. Lord Vincent is a man of science with his automatons and inventions, but Finley is suspicious of his motives where Phoebe is concerned. She will do anything to protect...