Beauty and the Clockwork Beast
by Nancy Campbell Allen
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Pub Date Aug 02 2016 | Archive Date Aug 05 2016
Shadow Mountain Publishing | Shadow Mountain
Description
When Lucy Pickett arrives at Blackwell Manor to tend to her ailing cousin, Kate, she finds more than she bargained for. A restless ghost roams the hallways, shape-shifting creatures have been reported in the area, and vampires lurk across the Scottish border.
Lord Miles himself is clearly hiding a secret. He is brash and inhospitable, and does not take kindly to visitors—even one as smart and attractive as Miss Pickett. He is unsettled by the mysterious deaths of his new wife, Clara, and his sister, Marie. Could Miles be to blame for the deaths?
Working together, Miles and Lucy attempt to restore peace to Blackwell Manor. But can Lucy solve the mystery of Miles? Can she love the man—beast and all?
Advance Praise
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781629721750 |
| PRICE | $15.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Lisa R, Bookseller
Great fun to read! Steampunk, mystery spin on Beauty and the Beast, brain candy of the highest order, I can't wait to hand sell this book and I look forward to reading more by this author!
Amy P, Bookseller
Being the first Steampunk novel I have read, I was a little unsure just what was happening to begin with in this book. I couldn't get my head around the time period, yet there's seemingly power to light torches, lamps, gear driven carriages, airships, ray guns, something akin to text messages, robot people & horses... I'm a historical romance fan, and messing with that in a technological stance really put me off for the first 100 pages. Add that to the fact I despise vampire, werewolf books, to be honest I wasn't sure I wanted to keep reading. However, 'Beauty & the Clockwork Beast' took a major turn at that point, and I'm glad I was able to get past the oddities of this genre. This book is so beautifully written. The development of both the characters & their interactions with each other was so well done, that before long I was totally drawn in and lost in the story. The pace is constantly building, and there's enough action and drama to keep the pages turning. A very enjoyable read, leaving me excited to read more from Nancy Campbell Allen.
Thank you to Shadow Mountain & Netgalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.
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