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zaza_bdp's review against another edition
4.0
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Les avis sont unanimes sur ce 1er tome et je dois dire que je partage cet enthousiasme.
J'ai beaucoup apprécié ma lecture et j'ai été époustouflée par la richesse de cet univers steampunk, univers complètement inédit pour moi. Ce mélange de Londres fin 19ème en plein essor industriel, cette incursion du paranormal, ces créatures, cette technologie ... Une franche réussite !
Blade et Honor sont de très bons personnages, finement travaillés, l'auteur les a autant réussi l'un que l'autre. Leur romance est à la hauteur de leur personnalité, passionnée, chaude et sincère.
Quant aux personnages secondaires, là encore, tout est réussi, ils ont une vraie épaisseur et dégagent tous un charisme aussi puissant que les personnages principaux.
Pas de fausse note dans ce roman, mais j'avoue que le début est un peu obscur, il n'est pas toujours bien facile de tout cerner.
Les avis sont unanimes sur ce 1er tome et je dois dire que je partage cet enthousiasme.
J'ai beaucoup apprécié ma lecture et j'ai été époustouflée par la richesse de cet univers steampunk, univers complètement inédit pour moi. Ce mélange de Londres fin 19ème en plein essor industriel, cette incursion du paranormal, ces créatures, cette technologie ... Une franche réussite !
Blade et Honor sont de très bons personnages, finement travaillés, l'auteur les a autant réussi l'un que l'autre. Leur romance est à la hauteur de leur personnalité, passionnée, chaude et sincère.
Quant aux personnages secondaires, là encore, tout est réussi, ils ont une vraie épaisseur et dégagent tous un charisme aussi puissant que les personnages principaux.
Pas de fausse note dans ce roman, mais j'avoue que le début est un peu obscur, il n'est pas toujours bien facile de tout cerner.
allyreadsromance's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first time reading Steampunk....and I loved it! Vampires, Victorian England, and Love, oh my! It's a fun fluffy (slightly trashy) vampire romance. Biggest complaint were the leads names....Honoria and Blade....ugggg! I think I'll just call them Honor and Henry! I love Happily Ever After!
mcayers316's review
2.0
More like 2.5 stars.
I liked the book, but it was definitely not what I was expecting. Like many other reviewers have stated, this wasn't much of a steampunk novel, which was what I was looking for. Guess I should have guessed that it was a romance, based on the cover. I think I was hoping there would be a strong plot, with all the steampunk elements I was looking for, and that the romance would be secondary. Didn't turn out that way, and it's not a book I'd read again.
I liked the book, but it was definitely not what I was expecting. Like many other reviewers have stated, this wasn't much of a steampunk novel, which was what I was looking for. Guess I should have guessed that it was a romance, based on the cover. I think I was hoping there would be a strong plot, with all the steampunk elements I was looking for, and that the romance would be secondary. Didn't turn out that way, and it's not a book I'd read again.
clockworkbook's review against another edition
4.0
Trigger Warning: Cutting - (on page) access to vein for blood nourishment as blue bloods do not have fangs, Thoughts and wishes for death due to chronic pain and illness.
4.25 - I really enjoyed Kiss of Steel! It has been quite a while since I read a Steampunk book and it was a nice change. I loved the powerful, almost visceral, chemistry between Honoria and Blade. Both Honoria and Blade are strong personalities, flawed characters, especially Honoria with her stubbornness and pride and Blade's struggle with the darkness of his virus and past. Blade's kindness and care for "his" family was absolutely wonderful. Honoria shouldered so much and her dedication and love for her family was so touching. Even when she realized she made mistakes it was done out of pure, unselfish love. I do wish we had more information and/or background on Honoria's father and research to understand his path and decisions.
Overall, I found the entire cast of characters, premise, settings and unique (at least to me) lore very interesting. Great chemistry too. I will definitely be reading more from this series.
4.25 - I really enjoyed Kiss of Steel! It has been quite a while since I read a Steampunk book and it was a nice change. I loved the powerful, almost visceral, chemistry between Honoria and Blade. Both Honoria and Blade are strong personalities, flawed characters, especially Honoria with her stubbornness and pride and Blade's struggle with the darkness of his virus and past. Blade's kindness and care for "his" family was absolutely wonderful. Honoria shouldered so much and her dedication and love for her family was so touching. Even when she realized she made mistakes it was done out of pure, unselfish love. I do wish we had more information and/or background on Honoria's father and research to understand his path and decisions.
Overall, I found the entire cast of characters, premise, settings and unique (at least to me) lore very interesting. Great chemistry too. I will definitely be reading more from this series.
bhookjunkhie's review
5.0
4.5 STARS....An awesome start to an original, entertaining new series!!...The only thing I wanted was a little more "Steampunk"..but Im a gadgety person...and not all people are....Really looking forward to Will's book next....This series is now on my auto buy list...Loved it:)
avid_reader_96's review
4.0
I couldn't put this book down. I stayed up into the wee hours of the night just to finish this. I was looking for something similar to the Darkest London series but didn't think anything could compare. Boy, was I wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and can't wait to read the next book in this series.
sailaranel's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
A fun, sexy romantic adventure with vampires, werewolves, scheming aristocrats, sassy women, and a whole heap of action scenes. This story is light on the steampunk but heavy on the drama and romance, and was just what I wanted!
The main character, Honoria, is a stout leader who does all she can for the people she cares about. Her traumatic past made many of her choices sympathetic and understandable. Her modest and propriety were a perfect foil for Blade, who is about as rough and tumble as a man can get. Their banter and drama really did drive the book, even though Blade really did step into the role of an Alpha male. Still, Honoria kept up with him, and I truly loved learning her secrets to understand her better.
The world building is fun and solid for all those who love supernatural books and stories about hierarchies and spies. There were teases to some other characters who will have books of their own, and I look forward to seeing where they go, as they left quite an impression.
I was surprised at the amount of action and violence in the book, but combined with the monsters and villains, it helped to ratchet up the tension. McMaster is an eloquent writer, which helped the romance and sex scenes raise to truly engaging heights.
For lovers of vampire romance, this is a book that should definitely be on your radar. It's fun, sexy, and sweeping. Definite recommend!
The main character, Honoria, is a stout leader who does all she can for the people she cares about. Her traumatic past made many of her choices sympathetic and understandable. Her modest and propriety were a perfect foil for Blade, who is about as rough and tumble as a man can get. Their banter and drama really did drive the book, even though Blade really did step into the role of an Alpha male. Still, Honoria kept up with him, and I truly loved learning her secrets to understand her better.
The world building is fun and solid for all those who love supernatural books and stories about hierarchies and spies. There were teases to some other characters who will have books of their own, and I look forward to seeing where they go, as they left quite an impression.
I was surprised at the amount of action and violence in the book, but combined with the monsters and villains, it helped to ratchet up the tension. McMaster is an eloquent writer, which helped the romance and sex scenes raise to truly engaging heights.
For lovers of vampire romance, this is a book that should definitely be on your radar. It's fun, sexy, and sweeping. Definite recommend!