Wonderful steampunk. Two very different but amiable characters (archivist Books and badass field agent Braun) and a gripping story. Loved every bit of it!

Geht als Ring mit seinem Geschwisterbuch auf Reisen

1) Annieselan
2) Muscara
3) ULRK

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Heute bei mir angekommen, ich freue mich schon aufs Lesen. Das Cover finde ich nicht so besonders geschmackvoll, da gefällt mir Teil 2 wesentlich besser. :-)

I had some problems getting started with the first adventure of Eliza D. Braun and Wellington Thornhill Books, Esquire - I must admit. The book was like a rollercoaster - for me, it had it´s ups and downs. The start was a very big "up" and then it went down for a while, but then it went all up again and stayed up - especially the part with the Phoenix Society was a real thrill ride, like I expect from a good steampunk novel. I really liked Eliza and Books from the beginning and also the idea of a Ministry of Peculiar Occurences.
The story was gripping, but not right from the start - it got better the more I´ve read.
I´m starting with book two right now and I´m looking forward to it.
"Phoenix Rising" is a good books with just a little lengths and some really interesting characters. I´m also looking forward to learn more about Eliza`s and Book´s past.

Thank you for letting me join this ring. The books will travel on as soon as I´m ready with the second book.

Das Buch ist gut bei mir angekommen und ruht sich derzeit kurz auf meinem Regal aus, bevor es wieder auf die Reise geht.