Title: Trace of Copper
Author: Anne Renwick
Series: Elemental Steampunk Tales #1
Rating Out of 5: 4.5 (Amazing, but not quite perfect)
My Bookshelves: Historical fiction, Romance, Steampunk
Pace: Slow
Format: eBook, Novel
Year: 2017
I absolutely loved this story – I mean, it’s a tale about steampunk doctors, with paranormal problems. It’s a short and fun read, but with a whole lot of drama that I was honestly not even expecting. To be fair, I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this, so it was a really pleasant journey to go on. Plus, it meant that this was a story that was next to impossible to put down.
Amongst all of the paranormal and steampunk fun, there was a bit of a romance amongst this story. I love that Piyali chooses to pursue the career that she wants, even if it could potentially ruin her relationship with the man that she loves. The fact that she is forced to return to him after some fairly large misunderstandings and they eventually find their way back to one another was really fun. They both want their second chance, but it is only when they are able to be open and honest that they actually manage to take advantage of this chance.
I spent a lot of this book having a good giggle about the different local women vying for Evan’s attentions. And then there is the fact that there is just a… blue frog running around biting people. I actually wanted to know more about the frog and the politics of the little village than the romance. I mean, Piyali and Evan as a couple were great, but mostly I really loved the frog. I’m not really sure what that says about me to be honest.
A Trace of Copper was a quick, easy and fun read. I pretty much read it cover to cover, I just didn’t want to put it down. So maybe it’s good that it was a short read – I didn’t abandon my responsibilities for too long to enjoy this story. I’m definitely looking forward to reading In Pursuit of Dragons and the rest of the books in this fantastically crafted steampunk world.
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