Lost In A Book

The "hype" around this recent m/m romance release was pretty intense and positive and for once this book absolutely deserved it. The witty sardonic dialogue between the main characters, Crane, Day (and Merrick) was very entertaining. I wonder what a random person would think if they saw me grinning like a fool while reading this ebook? The Victorian era English setting, the well executed development of the main characters and their romance, and the fantasy element with magic practitioners were all high points for me. As a fantasy buff, I've seen all sorts of magic systems and there is rarely something totally unique these days. The magical system used here is also not new but it is realistically presented and fits the time and setting well. I appreciated that the magic wasn't glossed over- there is enough detail to keep it interesting but also won't bog down those readers who aren't major fantasy geeks. And the romance aspect of the book was well done- slow and believable, sexy but without an unnecessary amount of sex. I may edit this review as I give some more time to reflect on the book but as my initial reaction was so positive, I wanted to share.