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pause_theframe's review against another edition
5.0
OH MY, I think I may be in Love! We all know I am a HUGE fan of steampunk and fantasy…Tie the two together and we have brilliance. As with all things, I have to make it difficult and read this book first – it’s the last. However, I loved it so much that I can guarantee that I’ll be going back and reading those before it, and everything else Exley writes in the future.
Her writing style is absolutely brilliant. From the start, she has a world that is true to the one we live in. By that, I mean that there isn’t just one thing happening at a time, that conveniently waits to be solved before the next problem occurs. Just like life, there are problems, secrets, jealousy, anger and bit n pieces happening throughout. Unlike a lot of authors I have seen try this, Exley has done it better than I have ever read before. She has blended the world, the characters and all the action so well that the world moulds itself around you and you are completely consumed by the story. I must say, you have never experienced a book hangover, until you have experienced the one you have from Moseh’s Staff!
I love the characters! Cara is strong, intelligent and very fun to follow. With a great willpower and the ability to stick with it, until she has gotten to the bitter end of her job. All of the characters have their own personalities and such great descriptions that I can picture them very easily, all the way to their body language and facial expressions. She has even given the evil ones the same level of detail and care, when creating them.
The pace is perfection, as it moves swiftly, throwing the world and action at you, whilst still keeping you updated with detail and extra little bits to make the world realistic.
I must say, I highly highly recommend giving this a read, especially if you are a lover of steampunk. This book, and the series are truly a MUST read!
Her writing style is absolutely brilliant. From the start, she has a world that is true to the one we live in. By that, I mean that there isn’t just one thing happening at a time, that conveniently waits to be solved before the next problem occurs. Just like life, there are problems, secrets, jealousy, anger and bit n pieces happening throughout. Unlike a lot of authors I have seen try this, Exley has done it better than I have ever read before. She has blended the world, the characters and all the action so well that the world moulds itself around you and you are completely consumed by the story. I must say, you have never experienced a book hangover, until you have experienced the one you have from Moseh’s Staff!
I love the characters! Cara is strong, intelligent and very fun to follow. With a great willpower and the ability to stick with it, until she has gotten to the bitter end of her job. All of the characters have their own personalities and such great descriptions that I can picture them very easily, all the way to their body language and facial expressions. She has even given the evil ones the same level of detail and care, when creating them.
The pace is perfection, as it moves swiftly, throwing the world and action at you, whilst still keeping you updated with detail and extra little bits to make the world realistic.
I must say, I highly highly recommend giving this a read, especially if you are a lover of steampunk. This book, and the series are truly a MUST read!
bookslucyking's review
5.0
I will seriously miss Cara, why there is no more stories? So much space to write more :( but well, that is it. The END to a serie I very much enjoyed, not all the books were 5 star ones and I really did not like the two short stories but I grow fond of the characters so much during the serie and I enjoyed the main books, especially this last one was very good. I loved the hunting of mysterious historic artifacts. I loved (even though I am not a reader who normally enjoy this) the romantic, passionate part of Cara´s and Nate´s love and their bond was so special. Light and dark. Loved that....and just when Cara acquieres the most amazing pet, it has to end? Seriously? Kirrill? I am with Rachel, why to have a dog when Kirrill is an option :D ... I liked the end, I would like a bit bigger closing scence though and maybe a tiny bit more of action towards the end but it was still amazing and I enjoyed the whole thing, could not stop reading.
melreads1126's review against another edition
5.0
Ladies and gentlemen! A.W. Exley has done it AGAIN!!!
Aside from the sadness I feel from this being the final book in the Artifact Hunters series, I was completely glued! Filled with action from start to finish, it was very easy to sink back into Cara and Nate's steampunk/paranormal world. As is her usual style, A.W. Exley creates a world of steam vehicles mingling with horse drawn carriages and Queen Victoria herself.
With London trapped in a seemingly unending winter, Nate and Cara are given an assignment from the Queen to find the source and put a stop t it. The dynamic duo learn more about Cara's family's past, and Cara gets a taste of the lengths Nate would go to in order to keep her safe. Cara also learns a thing or two about herself and continues to grow.
I loved the way this story ended, even though I definitely wanted (needed) more. I would have liked to see what happened with Cara and Nate's growing family, what happens with Fraser, and of course all the artifacts!
All in all, this series is a must read and I highly recommend it to lovers of steampunk, and the paranormal romance genres.
Aside from the sadness I feel from this being the final book in the Artifact Hunters series, I was completely glued! Filled with action from start to finish, it was very easy to sink back into Cara and Nate's steampunk/paranormal world. As is her usual style, A.W. Exley creates a world of steam vehicles mingling with horse drawn carriages and Queen Victoria herself.
With London trapped in a seemingly unending winter, Nate and Cara are given an assignment from the Queen to find the source and put a stop t it. The dynamic duo learn more about Cara's family's past, and Cara gets a taste of the lengths Nate would go to in order to keep her safe. Cara also learns a thing or two about herself and continues to grow.
I loved the way this story ended, even though I definitely wanted (needed) more. I would have liked to see what happened with Cara and Nate's growing family, what happens with Fraser, and of course all the artifacts!
All in all, this series is a must read and I highly recommend it to lovers of steampunk, and the paranormal romance genres.
diaryofthebookdragon's review
4.0
Artifact Hunters by A.W. Exley is steampunk romance series that I have been faithfully following since the beginning. I was eagerly waiting for the sequel – Moseh’s Staff.
LIKES
* Cara never gives up. No matter how bad situation is and how outnumbered or overpowered Cara is, she never throws the towel. She kicks and screams and, if nothing else, gives her enemies an eye twitch. (Those who have read the previous books in Artifact Hunters series will understand the connection between Cara and eye twitches).
* Quirky side characters. This is one of those books where secondary characters are so vivid and fun that you just can’t decide who is your favorite and if, maybe, you like them even more than main characters. I wish they all got their books! And for the last installment of the series, everyone are here:
- Jackson, Cara’s first bodyguard, is back to exchange more barbs with her.
- Brick, her current bodyguard, dazzled me with his extravagant fashion sense and perky personality.
- Helen, still delightfully mad and alive, made me giggle. Reading about a woman who duct-tapes a picture’s mouth because it talks too much can’t never be dull.
- Nessy, Cara’s grandmother best friend, who decides to switch her romantic interest to Jackson, since Loki is not around. I loved watching him squirm on her double entendres.
- Sergei, dragon master and his Russian pragmatism are always a delight. And you know what it means when Sergei is in a book…
* Dragons! After completely missing in Nero’s Fiddle, dragons are back. Just an additional bonus.
* Steampunk-ish goodness is all around. Automaton waiters, mechanical horses, even mechanical pets. A.W. Exley poured steampunk into everyday life of her characters so masterfully, sometimes you don’t even notice how many gears and cogs are all around.
DISLIKES
* Nate was not scary. There is a big emphasis on Nate’s dark side and how Cara is the only thing making him human. I just was not scared of him. Probably because he won me over with his bad boy charm in Nefertiti’s Heart, so I have a soft spot for him.
* Humor needed some fresh puns. Maybe it’s just my memory playing with me, but I think previous books were funnier than Moseh’s Staff. There is an Expiration date for some puns and after that they start feeling stale.
IN THE END..
It’s like A.W. Exley gathered all my favorite things about Artifact Hunters series and made an awesome farewell party. I’m really sad this great series has come to an end and I hope that at least some secondary characters will make an appearance in A.W. Exley’s next books.
If you love steampunk or urban fantasy with a healthy dose of romance and a lot of quirky side characters, you should give Artifact Hunters series a try.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.
LIKES
* Cara never gives up. No matter how bad situation is and how outnumbered or overpowered Cara is, she never throws the towel. She kicks and screams and, if nothing else, gives her enemies an eye twitch. (Those who have read the previous books in Artifact Hunters series will understand the connection between Cara and eye twitches).
* Quirky side characters. This is one of those books where secondary characters are so vivid and fun that you just can’t decide who is your favorite and if, maybe, you like them even more than main characters. I wish they all got their books! And for the last installment of the series, everyone are here:
- Jackson, Cara’s first bodyguard, is back to exchange more barbs with her.
- Brick, her current bodyguard, dazzled me with his extravagant fashion sense and perky personality.
- Helen, still delightfully mad and alive, made me giggle. Reading about a woman who duct-tapes a picture’s mouth because it talks too much can’t never be dull.
- Nessy, Cara’s grandmother best friend, who decides to switch her romantic interest to Jackson, since Loki is not around. I loved watching him squirm on her double entendres.
- Sergei, dragon master and his Russian pragmatism are always a delight. And you know what it means when Sergei is in a book…
* Dragons! After completely missing in Nero’s Fiddle, dragons are back. Just an additional bonus.
* Steampunk-ish goodness is all around. Automaton waiters, mechanical horses, even mechanical pets. A.W. Exley poured steampunk into everyday life of her characters so masterfully, sometimes you don’t even notice how many gears and cogs are all around.
DISLIKES
* Nate was not scary. There is a big emphasis on Nate’s dark side and how Cara is the only thing making him human. I just was not scared of him. Probably because he won me over with his bad boy charm in Nefertiti’s Heart, so I have a soft spot for him.
* Humor needed some fresh puns. Maybe it’s just my memory playing with me, but I think previous books were funnier than Moseh’s Staff. There is an Expiration date for some puns and after that they start feeling stale.
IN THE END..
It’s like A.W. Exley gathered all my favorite things about Artifact Hunters series and made an awesome farewell party. I’m really sad this great series has come to an end and I hope that at least some secondary characters will make an appearance in A.W. Exley’s next books.
If you love steampunk or urban fantasy with a healthy dose of romance and a lot of quirky side characters, you should give Artifact Hunters series a try.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.
imzadirose's review
4.0
This was my favorite since the first. Good story, very engaging. Frasier pissed me off but I suppose he was supposed to at that point. Didnt like the end and probably wouldnt read more because of it. I think this one is the last anyways, but who knows.
tclinrow's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katrinamarie's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally posted on Bookish Things & More
Sadly, this series is over. I loved joining Cara and Nate on their adventures. This one definitely tests their relationship to it's limit. There's a new bad guy, and he's determined to own Cara. We also see the full picture on the whole Fraser hates Nate thing.
I was happy with out the story concluded. I felt like all the questions I had were answered and I was completely satisfied.
Quickie Review
Sadly, this series is over. I loved joining Cara and Nate on their adventures. This one definitely tests their relationship to it's limit. There's a new bad guy, and he's determined to own Cara. We also see the full picture on the whole Fraser hates Nate thing.
I was happy with out the story concluded. I felt like all the questions I had were answered and I was completely satisfied.
krisrid's review against another edition
5.0
Finishing this book was bittersweet. I loved every book in this series, and this one as well. But knowing this is the final book and there won't be any more coming makes me sad.
I loved the way the author combined really exciting suspense, action, and mystical artifacts with wonderful characters and relationships that felt real and were romantic without being sappy.
Cara is is exactly the kind of strong female character I adore. She is smart and independent and kind and caring about others. But she has some issues that keep her from being annoyingly perfect. She has flaws, but she works to overcome them and I loved her.
Cara's relationship with Nate is based on mutual respect and humour as well as love, and they are one of the most romantic couples I've come across in a while. I was ridiculously jealous of their relationship, even as I loved reading about them. The fact that both of them are kick-ass relic hunters as well is so much fun!
The adventure in this book was very personal and at times really suspenseful. I had a hard time stopping once I started wondering how things were going turn out. I won't spoil, but this IS the last book in this series, so a savvy reader will probably be able to anticipate the eventual ending.
I loved every book in this series. It was clever, funny, creative, fast-paced and exciting. I'm sorry it's finished, but it was a great ride while it lasted. Definitely one of my favourite series ever.
I loved the way the author combined really exciting suspense, action, and mystical artifacts with wonderful characters and relationships that felt real and were romantic without being sappy.
Cara is is exactly the kind of strong female character I adore. She is smart and independent and kind and caring about others. But she has some issues that keep her from being annoyingly perfect. She has flaws, but she works to overcome them and I loved her.
Cara's relationship with Nate is based on mutual respect and humour as well as love, and they are one of the most romantic couples I've come across in a while. I was ridiculously jealous of their relationship, even as I loved reading about them. The fact that both of them are kick-ass relic hunters as well is so much fun!
The adventure in this book was very personal and at times really suspenseful. I had a hard time stopping once I started wondering how things were going turn out. I won't spoil, but this IS the last book in this series, so a savvy reader will probably be able to anticipate the eventual ending.
I loved every book in this series. It was clever, funny, creative, fast-paced and exciting. I'm sorry it's finished, but it was a great ride while it lasted. Definitely one of my favourite series ever.
behowel's review against another edition
4.0
This was kind of a sleeper series for me, and it wasn't until I finished this last book that I realized how much I love this series! The stories are always intriguing and the characters are fabulous. I'm a sucker for Victorian/Steampunk and I love the historical references, even as loosely based as they are. This book was perhaps my favorite. I learned things that I didn't even realize I was waiting to learn but after I did I was glad I did because it brought so much more depth to the story.
laoklin's review against another edition
4.0
Book was chosen for my 2017 Reading Challenge - "a book with an eccentric character".