Lady of Devices

by Shelley Adina
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  • ID: 6596
  • Added: 2025-11-26
  • Updated: 2025-11-26
  • Reviews: 3
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Cinematic Diversions · 2023-05-09
excellent 4.20

The book is praised for its excellent world-building and well-written narrative. The reviewer appreciates the unique blend of Victorian culture and fantastic elements.

This reviewer highlights the excellent world-building and well-written narrative as standout features of the book. The unique blend of Victorian culture and fantastic elements is particularly appreciated. The reviewer finds the story engaging and well-crafted, with a richly detailed world that draws the reader in. The characters and their interactions are also praised for adding depth to the narrative.

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    Lady of Devices is a very well-written book with excellent world-building.

    The unique blend of Victorian culture and fantastic elements is particularly appreciated.

    The characters and their interactions are also praised for adding depth to the narrative.

Tales to Tide You Over · Margaret McGaffey Fisk · 2020-04-01
delightful 4.00

The book is a delightful blend of Victorian era romance and steampunk, offering a unique and enjoyable reading experience. The reviewer regrets not reading it sooner.

Margaret McGaffey Fisk describes the book as a delightful cross between a Victorian era romance and steampunk. She found the world and characters engaging, and she wishes she had read it sooner. The reviewer appreciates the unique blend of genres and the well-crafted narrative that keeps the reader hooked. The book's setting and characters are particularly praised for their depth and originality.

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    This book is a cross between a Victorian Era romance in tone and steampunk in world.

    It is delightful, and I regret waiting so long to read it.

    The book's setting and characters are particularly praised for their depth and originality.

Fangs for the Fantasy · 2012-10-15
excellent 4.50

The book excels in its dialogue, actions, and detailed settings, creating a rich and engaging world. The attitudes and interactions of the characters add depth to the story.

This reviewer found the book to be exceptionally well-crafted, particularly in its use of dialogue and detailed settings. The world-building is immersive, and the characters' attitudes and interactions add layers of depth to the narrative. The reviewer appreciates the careful attention to detail that brings the story to life. The blend of Victorian era romance and steampunk elements creates a unique and engaging reading experience.

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    This is one of those books that gets it right.

    Through dialogue, through actions, through carefully described settings, through attitudes and ...

    The book excels in its dialogue, actions, and detailed settings, creating a rich and engaging world.

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