A CONSPIRACY OF ALCHEMISTS
SUMMARY
In a Golden Age where spark reactors power the airways, and
creatures of Light and Shadow walk openly among us, a deadly game of Alchemists
and Warlocks has begun.
When an unusual cargo drags airship-pilot Elle Chance into the affairs of the mysterious Mr. Marsh, she must confront her destiny and do everything in her power to stop the Alchemists from unleashing a magical apocalypse.
When an unusual cargo drags airship-pilot Elle Chance into the affairs of the mysterious Mr. Marsh, she must confront her destiny and do everything in her power to stop the Alchemists from unleashing a magical apocalypse.
REVIEW
While at times a bit more Victorian than I like, A Conspiracy
of Alchemists was one of the best steampunk books I’ve read. (in keeping with
being open and honest I haven’t read a lot of steampunk, possibly a dozen or
so)
But what I liked most about A Conspiracy of Alchemists was
Schwarz’s world building. Schwarz does a terrific job of bringing readers into
the world of magic and Victorian science seamlessly intermingling descriptions
of contraptions and spark reactors without taking away from the pacing of the
story or the development of the characters.
The bits of
mystery and intrigue gained from the in-between chapters, narrator from the
onlooker (don’t want to give anything away) are fantastic and kept me captivated
as with the addition of each of these it was a quick peek into the future of
the story arc and the mysteries that await readers and character alike. Further
it was from these glimpses that readers will be introduced into the broader
world that Schwarz has created giving insight into the realms of magic that
Elle will experience.
That said, while I really liked Elle's spunk and determination
to take care of herself, there were moments when her independence and refusal for
help were just plain idiotic. Also, her pivot from outright rejection of her
heritage to acceptance seemed too abrupt, too conveniently played. That said,
there may be ramifications for this that I haven’t seen yet as there are
currently two more books scheduled in the series.
All in all I liked Schwarz’s debut novel. I thought it had a
lot of potential and I’m curious to see where she and Elle go next in the
series.
INFO
Publisher: Del Rey
Published: March 5, 2013
Price: $25.00
Link to Buy: http://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-Alchemists-Chronicles-Light-Shadow/dp/0345545079/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366697031&sr=1-1&keywords=a+conspiracy+of+alchemists
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