Her Own Devices
By Shelley Adina
- Release Date: 2011-12-22
- Genre: Science Fiction
Description
Escaped lunatics, lost children, vengeful lords, and love. Really, the situation is becoming quite impossible.
Left alone after the Arabian Bubble financial disaster, Lady Claire Trevelyan now leads the cleverest group of gamblers and reformed cutpurses in the London underworld. The lightning rifle she took from a rival gang contains a unique source of energy—and its inventor has been locked up in Bedlam by powerful men in order to suppress its very existence. In order for Lady Claire to understand it, she must consult with the mad scientist ... even if it means breaking her out of the most frightening institution in London.
Then, in a moment of madness, she becomes engaged to Lord James Selwyn, who knows nothing of her double life. He expects her to be the perfect hostess to the rich investors interested in his and Andrew Malvern's Kinetick Carbonator. But how can Andrew stand by and watch Claire marry someone she does not love?
"This is one of those books that gets it right. Through dialogue, through actions, through carefully described settings, through attitudes and appropriate, non-overdone references, we have a great sense of time and place that’s really immersive and fun." —Fangs for the Fantasy: The latest in urban fantasy from a social justice perspective
Her Own Devices is the second novel in the Magnificent Devices steampunk series, with books 1-4 forming a quartet. No strong language, just a very proper kiss or two and a satisfying solution. If you like books by Gail Carriger, Lindsay Buroker, or Emma Jane Holloway, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!
Reviews
Review
5By swmodel19Bought number #3. The books are interesting and a lot of fun. I am sure I will complete the series. Please keep writing and I will keep reading. Congratulations from an older reader.$4.99 for 180 page e-book?
5By acedia@speedNothing against the author's writing here, BUT: I'd like to continue reading the series, having enjoyed the first one, but I don't want to read short story length items for these kinds of prices that are out of my budget for something that takes a couple of hours to read. Story # 3 (though sold as a separate 180-page "book"in the series) costs $1.99 currently. I would be willing to pay a little more if these were offered together.Book 2 even better than book 1!
5By CheChouiFun Steampunk novel. Strong female protagonist. Engaging story. Story leaves me excited to read book 3.
