The book starts off at a great pace with much intrigue surrounding a box that Eleanor (Elle) Chance, a female dirigible pilot, has been tasked with transporting. But straight away there is a chase as the box obviously contains something of value.
And after a rip-roaring start the pace slows a bit and Elle manages to escape to Oxford with her companions Patrice and Mr Marsh but finds out that her father has been kidnapped. Bit-by-bit, with the help (or hindrance) of Mr Marsh or Lord Greychester as he is otherwise known, she learns about the magic in the world, about the light and the shadow and her role in it all. But can she believe him?
Set in Edwardian times I thought the start was brilliant, as were the other fast-paced parts of the book. The slower parts though didn’t hold the interest as much but I suppose were necessary to slowly reveal all the many bits and pieces about all the magic in the world etc.
The conversation between the characters was good at the beginning with the characters being polite in the Edwardian manner, but still managing to spark against each other.
The ending was clever too in that there was a clear ending followed by an epilogue which nicely set the book up for the sequel that is due to follow later in the year.
All-in-all a good debut.
(I got this book through Amazon Vine. It is listed here.)
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