This is a new to me author, and as such I'm always cautious. I had no need to be.
This is a charming, well written and crafted historical (& western) steampunk.
The plot is solid, as is the world building, where it appears to be set in a alternate version of North America and Canada. It presents a diverse cast of characters.
I really liked Caleb, an abrasive grump of a man, who mellowed the longer he spent with Philip. Equally, Philip, the officious airship gentleman, became more relaxed as his relationship with Caleb progressed. The development of that relationship was not as detailed as some might like but I do feel that it fit the story, an already long story at that.
At first I didn't want the side characters pov, but here they were necessary especially as the story developed.
I read this more or less in one go, and considering the length, that's praise indeed.
Highly recommended ( )

This is a new to me author, and as such I'm always cautious. I had no need to be.
This is a charming, well written and crafted historical (& western) steampunk.
The plot is solid, as is the world building, where it appears to be set in a alternate version of North America and Canada. It presents a diverse cast of characters.
I really liked Caleb, an abrasive grump of a man, who mellowed the longer he spent with Philip. Equally, Philip, the officious airship gentleman, became more relaxed as his relationship with Caleb progressed. The development of that relationship was not as detailed as some might like but I do feel that it fit the story, an already long story at that.
At first I didn't want the side characters pov, but here they were necessary especially as the story developed.
I read this more or less in one go, and considering the length, that's praise indeed.
Highly recommended ( )