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Synopsis:
Drawn into a world of prejudice, deceit and danger, Wrench must master her powers, knowing they offer her only hope for survival . . . if they don’t destroy the world first.
Screams surge along York’s narrow Victorian streets as a run-away crackle-tram races toward disaster. Fearing an accident like the one that killed her parents, Brasswitch Wrench is forced to reveal her powers – a decision that will change her life forever. Recruited to the sinister department of Regulators who hunt down others like her, Wrench teams up with their maverick mechanical leader, Bot as they are tasked with halting the rise of the aberration threat. Until today, being called Brasswitch would have got you killed. Now, it might save your life. Drawn into a world of prejudice, deceit and danger, Wrench must master her powers, knowing they offer her only hope for survival . . . if they don’t destroy the world first.
Screams surge along York’s narrow Victorian streets as a run-away crackle-tram races toward disaster. Fearing an accident like the one that killed her parents, Brasswitch Wrench is forced to reveal her powers – a decision that will change her life forever. Recruited to the sinister department of Regulators who hunt down others like her, Wrench teams up with their maverick mechanical leader, Bot as they are tasked with halting the rise of the aberration threat. Until today, being called Brasswitch would have got you killed. Now, it might save your life. Drawn into a world of prejudice, deceit and danger, Wrench must master her powers, knowing they offer her only hope for survival . . . if they don’t destroy the world first.
Screams surge along York’s narrow Victorian streets as a run-away crackle-tram races toward disaster. Fearing an accident like the one that killed her parents, Brasswitch Wrench is forced to reveal her powers – a decision that will change her life forever. Recruited to the sinister department of Regulators who hunt down others like her, Wrench teams up with their maverick mechanical leader, Bot as they are tasked with halting the rise of the aberration threat. Until today, being called Brasswitch would have got you killed. Now, it might save your life
Review:
I was really looking forward to this book. It is an New Zealand author and well it’s steampunk themed, so how could you not love it right?
I loved the technology in this book. It really embraced the steampunk feel and the advancement of the technology with the gadgets and gizmos, it was rather cool. The magic was really cool too, though you don’t see enough of it.
Wrench, the main character was okay…? I didn’t get enough from this character, I need more information about them then what was provided. I need a little more to find him relatable, interesting or anything really. Unfortunately, I am just not that invested in them.
I really enjoyed the world that was built in this book and it was built well, so you can feel yourself immersed in there with the gorgeous writing of Ward.
Overall it was a great read but I just needed a little more depth to the characters and more of that delightful magic.
Rating: 3/5
Publisher: Walker Books
ISBN: 9781760654543