Hazel Hughes has spent her life believing she is a Medium—someone who can talk to ghosts. But as of yet, that skill has remained frustratingly elusive. She is also suffering from a reoccurring childhood dream of someone who looks almost exactly like Hazel, but this dream version of herself is slowly going mad.
Sam MacInnes is a talented surgeon who runs in the highest social circles thanks to his family’s position and history. When Sam hires Hazel to assist him with his medical practice, he is immediately drawn to her intelligence, wit, and beauty.
Their potential relationship is derailed one evening when a mysterious count arrives in London and reveals to Hazel the truth about her past: she was abducted at birth and her twin sister has fallen dangerously ill.
Hazel agrees to travel to Romania with Count Petrescu in order to save her sister, and Sam insists on accompanying her. The count has secrets, though, and the journey grows more sinister with every mile that draws Hazel closer to her homeland. Even as her feelings for Sam become deeper and more complicated, she fears she might not survive the quest to save her sister with her heart intact, not to mention her life. She must learn to draw on gifts she doesn’t know she has if they are going to ever return home again.
Hazel and Sam must fight their way past dark magic, clockwork beasts, and their own insecurities as they try to reach her sister in the impenetrable Coppergate Tower before time runs out.
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I think the thing I like most about this book and the others in this series is that it feels different to me. When I start reading, I know I will get a story that isn't like all the others. The light steampunk feel is fun and I love the creativity it allows the author to build up a world unlike the one I know. While this book is based on Rapunzel, it really doesn't feel that way at all, which also makes me happy.
This book has mystery, danger and a growing intensity that I really felt. The darkness sort of hovered around everywhere, waiting to jump at me. It gave the story a bit of edge that I really liked.
Sam and Hazel are two intelligent, even tempered people. They suit each other very well in their professions and as people falling in love. I loved being right there with them as they research, learn and put all the clues together. I think what I most appreciated was that even though they were smart, it was their intuition that they followed. Those gut feelings should never be ignored. Oh! And I cannot forget Eugene! He was definitely the comedic relief in this story. He kept things entertaining and light which was a much needed balance to the heavier feel to other parts of the story.
Overall, this was a fun story. I always love reading books by this author and can't wait to see what comes next!
Content: dark magic, death, mild violence, kissing
- I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Sam and Hazel are two intelligent, even tempered people. They suit each other very well in their professions and as people falling in love. I loved being right there with them as they research, learn and put all the clues together. I think what I most appreciated was that even though they were smart, it was their intuition that they followed. Those gut feelings should never be ignored. Oh! And I cannot forget Eugene! He was definitely the comedic relief in this story. He kept things entertaining and light which was a much needed balance to the heavier feel to other parts of the story.
Overall, this was a fun story. I always love reading books by this author and can't wait to see what comes next!
Content: dark magic, death, mild violence, kissing
- I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
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