![]() ![]() ![]() Despite her awful family, lonely upbringing, and the status of women in her society, she was smart, loyal, and honorable, with no qualms about pursuing the intellectual subjects that were supposed to be forbidden to her. ![]() I loved that, while her deformed hand was what defined her to others, Isabelle didn’t let it hinder her growth. As someone with a disability myself, I was able to relate to some of Isabelle’s struggles (though no one has ever called me the Breaker’s get and tried to kill me because of it, thankfully). For me, at least, everything about this book was unique and, honestly, more than a little surprising. While it isn’t a romance, there seems to be the potential for one to develop in book 2…which, sadly, doesn’t come out until 2019. The setting-a fantastical version of colonial-era Europe-was unique, the characters were engaging, and there were several plot twists I never saw coming. I’ve only recently strayed into the genres of steampunk and gaslamp, but have decided I love them and this was no exception. ![]() An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors was a refreshingly unpredictable surprise. ![]()
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