*Book source ~ A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
Title ~ Born of Treasure
Series ~ Treasure Chronicles, #2
Author ~ Jordan Elizabeth
Publisher ~ Curiosity Quills
Published ~ 20 September 2015
Genre ~ Steampunk
Pages ~ 252
My Rating ~ 4 bites and a nibble
Garth Treasure has claimed Clark as his bastard
son in order to protect him, but Clark knows who his real father is. Ever since
he stole a vial of what he thought was absinthe from an Army officer and drank it,
he’s been able to see the dead. Not just see though, he can bring the recently
deceased back. Clark hates this ability, but even worse, the Army is after him
for the abilities he stole. His true father has appeared to him and beseeched
Clark to seek out his inventions that Senator Horan has been using for his own
ill-gotten gain and destroy them. Clark and Amethyst are doing just that, but
the Senator’s reach is long and now the whole family is in danger because of
him. Is there a way out from under a corrupt politician? Or are they all
doomed?
Fast-paced and nail biting I couldn’t read this
steampunk suspense quickly enough to satisfy and soothe my nerves. And I’m a
pretty fast reader! I don’t now how many times I said, “Omg, someone just kill that guy (the Senator, his brother
and/or Greenwood at various points in the book) already!” I hated them. They
are wonderful villainous asshats. On the other hand, there’s Clark, the other
Treasures and Amethyst. I loved Clark in book 1 and I still love him even
though he’s sometimes really quick to use his gun to solve his problems. Wowzers.
But it’s war. Not actual war, but a personal war of the Army and a corrupt asshole
against Clark and the Treasures. The two people who I didn’t really like in
book 1, Jeremiah and Amethyst, really grow in this book. They still have a few “we’re
rich and therefore entitled” moments, but they’ve pulled their heads almost
completely out of their asses and for the most part they are people I’d love to
have as friends. This story has a satisfactory conclusion, but I wouldn’t say
no to more books in this world.
About the Author
Jordan Elizabeth, formally
Jordan Elizabeth Mierek, writes down her nightmares in order to live her
dreams. With an eclectic job history of working as a college professor;
historic costumed interpreter at Fort Stanwix, Victorian Leisure Fair, and
Mayfaire on the Green; office specialist; sales clerk; election inspector; and
trainer, she is now diving into the world of author.It happens to be her
favorite one.
When she’s not creating art or
searching for lost history in the woods, she’s updating her blog, Kissed by
Literature. Jordan is the president of the Utica Writers Club and maintains
JordanElizabethMierek.com.
She roams Central New York, but
she loves to travel. A great deal of time has been spent in a rural town very
similar to Arnn, the setting of her novel ESCAPE FROM WITCHWOOD HOLLOW.
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