The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, Volume 1 by Gordon Dahlquist

My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was an amazing ride. The bookseller who recommended it to me described it at a steampunk Perils of Pauline, with a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. She didn't tell me how much I would come to enjoy the company of the characters. The blossoming young lady who grew up on a plantation in the islands, the nearly blind assassin in his crimson coat, and the German doctor-spy were all fully drawn, completely believable, and great fun to be around. The ever-expanding conspiracy fascinated me, too. The only drawback is that the story stops in the middle, so that I'm obliged to trek back to the bookstore to pick up volume 2. It had better be in stock! I'm thoroughly hooked. View all my reviews >>