The Monstrous Burden of Professor Darkwood The Darkwood Tales Book 1 eBook John Robert Mills
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A steampunk fantasy of monstrous proportions
As Armancras thrives at the height of its steam-age, its citizens go about their daily lives with little memory of the city's bloody past. They would rather marvel at Kempis Pennington's robot, or travel in the fancy new auto-carriages. A bureaucracy bent on establishing a new secular republic calls the shots, but there is still a deep refusal to let go of the old devoutist ways. While complacency builds, a strange visitor with telepathic abilities is putting his plans into motion.
When Professor Solan Darkwood, an expert in mythology is jilted by her fiance, she finds friendship in the company of archaeologist Edward Blackburn. He leads her beneath the city and shares his newest discovery a colossal crypt full of preserved Fomorians, ancient horned giants thought to be mythical until now.
But when she is tricked into awakening the dreadful giants and unleashing them on Armancras, the game is afoot and she finds that she is the only thing that can subdue the vicious horde. As she leads the monsters away from the city, invasion awaits...
The Monstrous Burden of Professor Darkwood The Darkwood Tales Book 1 eBook John Robert Mills
This riveting book set in that quasi-Victorian, Steampunk era is a delight to read. The first thing to love is the spunky heroine Solan Darwood with the awesome name. Solan is intelligent (she’s a professor) quirky (has an anxiety disorder), brave (she courageously battles bureaucracy and strange monsters), and has time for love (ex fiancé/new love interest). I laughed at how the adventure grabbed poor Solan and then took off running with the reader in tow! I was particularly intrigued by the mysterious Thomas Mantle with his face paint and undetermined agenda. While it is a fight between good and evil, the lines between are often blurred. I loved the steampunk styles and gadgets, as well as the often frustrating mentality of Earthe’s (yes that is the right spelling) inhabitants. Highly recommended!Product details
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The Monstrous Burden of Professor Darkwood The Darkwood Tales Book 1 eBook John Robert Mills Reviews
The storyline is interesting but the disjointed writing made it hard to read. I will not be looking for more of this story which is a shame as the plot is good enough. Sorry but I do not recomend.
More of a gory Victorian monster movie plot than I hoped for. Not my thing!
I wasn't expecting such a good read. Mr. Mills has a great imagination. Started out a little slow but really was interesting about different worlds.
A fun read.
Mills keeps the reader engaged with twists and turns of the plot, giving insight into his characters as the story develops. I got into this and could not put it down.
Mills manages to deliver a stellar debut novel "The Monstrous Burden of Professor Darkwood" in the genre of Steampunk/Fiction.
The plot is a well thought out and an incredibly detailed affair, full of exciting twists and turns that often left me unable to put the book down.
This having been the first novel in this genre that I have read, I found it in some parts quite complex and intense, in result I found I had to concentrate more than I normally would, yet this did not detract from the overall experience.
The characters, and the world of Armancras in which they inhabit is dynamic and well-constructed, breathing life into this novel. Solan and Edward are particularly good protagonists and were written with a rather eloquent poise.
Congratulations John Mills on your first novel, it was fantastic and I eagerly await a sequel.
This riveting book set in that quasi-Victorian, Steampunk era is a delight to read. The first thing to love is the spunky heroine Solan Darwood with the awesome name. Solan is intelligent (she’s a professor) quirky (has an anxiety disorder), brave (she courageously battles bureaucracy and strange monsters), and has time for love (ex fiancé/new love interest). I laughed at how the adventure grabbed poor Solan and then took off running with the reader in tow! I was particularly intrigued by the mysterious Thomas Mantle with his face paint and undetermined agenda. While it is a fight between good and evil, the lines between are often blurred. I loved the steampunk styles and gadgets, as well as the often frustrating mentality of Earthe’s (yes that is the right spelling) inhabitants. Highly recommended!
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