Meljean Brook
Paperback | Pages: 413 pages Rating: 3.96 | 4138 Users | 515 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Riveted |
| ISBN: | 0425256049 (ISBN13: 9780425256046) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://meljeanbrook.com/books/the-iron-seas/riveted |
| Series: | The Iron Seas #3 |
| Characters: | Annika Fridasdotter, David Kentewess |
| Setting: | Iceland |
| Literary Awards: | All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll for Best Paranormal Romance (2013), Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) for RT Book of the Year (2012) |
Rendition To Books Riveted (The Iron Seas #3)
The New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Duke and Heart of Steel returns to the Iron Seas with a riveting new adventure of steampunk and passionate romance . . .A century after a devastating volcanic eruption forced Iceland’s inhabitants to abandon its shores, the island has become enshrouded in legend. Fishermen tell tales of giant trolls guarding the land and of seductive witches who steal men’s hearts. But the truth behind the legends is mechanical, not magic—and the mystery of the island a matter of life and death for a community of women who once spilled noble blood to secure their freedom.
Five years ago, Annika unwittingly endangered that secret, but her sister Källa took the blame and was exiled. Now Annika serves on the airship Phatéon, flying from port to port in search of her sister and longing to return home . . . but that home is threatened when expedition leader David Kentewess comes aboard.
Determined to solve the mystery of his own origin, David will stop at nothing to expose Annika’s secrets. But when disaster strikes, leaving David and Annika stranded on a glacier and pursued by a madman, their very survival depends on keeping the heat rising between them—and generating lots of steam . . .
Specify Containing Books Riveted (The Iron Seas #3)
| Title | : | Riveted (The Iron Seas #3) |
| Author | : | Meljean Brook |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 413 pages |
| Published | : | September 4th 2012 by Berkley Trade |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Steampunk. Romance. Fantasy. Adventure. Paranormal Romance |
Rating Containing Books Riveted (The Iron Seas #3)
Ratings: 3.96 From 4138 Users | 515 ReviewsRate Containing Books Riveted (The Iron Seas #3)
Not my kind of book. I was bored.I have more patience with audiobooks and thats the only reason I kept with it and finished. I felt like the author made a detailed outline and then colored-it-in-between-the-lines, trying to make it interesting. I felt no chemistry about the characters. I wasnt interested in them. The flow wasnt good. I didnt see enough motivations. Im still vague about why the bad guy did some of the things he did and what happened to him at the end. Some of the conflicts feltI loved the first two in Brook's Iron Seas trilogy. I mean, I just LOVED them. I've always had a thing for steampunk, and to see the genre done so wonderfully and with such deft writing really made me happy.I wish I could say the same for Riveted, but I found this book quite problematic for a number of reasons. NOTE: Spoilers to follow.Here's the thing: I think Brook bit off more than she could chew in terms of theme. I mean, we have disability politics, gay rights, Othering, and sociopathy,
4.5 stars - on my second 'read' too. I would say that I enjoyed it even more this time in audio.My original review: Riveted was probably the sweetest of Brook's Iron Seas romances so far. I loved both Vulcanologist David, who has always looked for joy in life despite some major adversity, and airship engineer Annika, who sees herself as the rabbit her family and friends have called her - but who, when push comes to shove, is brave enough to do what must be done. There is an innocence to Annika,
The thing I enjoy most about this series is that it's a very well balanced mix between the romance and actual story. The stories are usually swashbuckling adventure jaunts within a rich and engaging steampunk alternative history Earth. This book, Riveted, was no different.I enjoyed the juxtaposition between sociological views in our world and the corresponding views in the Riveted world, and especially appreciated the "love is love" message that was very clear yet not too preachy.The steam and
The thing I enjoy most about this series is that it's a very well balanced mix between the romance and actual story. The stories are usually swashbuckling adventure jaunts within a rich and engaging steampunk alternative history Earth. This book, Riveted, was no different.I enjoyed the juxtaposition between sociological views in our world and the corresponding views in the Riveted world, and especially appreciated the "love is love" message that was very clear yet not too preachy.The steam and
I love how diverse these books are. Though they're set in the same world, each offers different flavors, just like in real life. While I can't deny I love the men in Brooks' novels, I absolutely adore her heroines. Annika was no exception. She's strong and resilient, but has a soft core that makes her easy to relate to. I kind of just want to review the book like this:LOVE.does that work?
After just wrapping up Yasmeen and Archimedes story in Heart of Steel and Tethered, I was ready to press on and see what more the Iron Seas steampunk series had for me. This time we were off to Iceland land of volcanoes, secrets, and legends of trolls and witches? Had to see what that was about.Riveted is book three in the series, but it is a standalone adventure and could be enjoyed separately. I wouldn't recommend it, though, because the overall world of this series is understood by this point
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