Let's see what we have here...
- Alternate history set in Victorian-era Steampunk England/Europe, (Victoria is literally queen and de-facto ruler of the world).
- A naively reluctant hero.
- A mechanical girl with a secret past hidden even from her.
- Bram Stoker.
- Countess Bathory.
- A beautiful, wise-cracking, shoot-from-the-hip dirigible pilot
- An (not altogether unexpected) villain.
- Zombie Frog Mummies!
- Egyptian pyramids holding ancient puzzles, secrets and weapons
- Indiana Jones-style adventuring
What's not to like? This was a fun romp of a story. It's a bit silly at times but the characters are mostly likable and each fit their roles nicely within the context of the tale.
Not a bad way to while away a few hours. I am likely to read the sequel at some point.
ScoLgo
