Author: Beth Cato
Release Date: 4/28/2015
Octavia Leander, a young healer with incredible powers, has found her place among Miss Percival's medicians-in-training. Called to the frontlines of a never-ending war between Caskentia and the immoral Wasters, the two women must uncover the source of a devastating illness that is killing thousands of soldiers. But when Octavia's natural talents far outshine her teacher's, jealousy threatens to destroy their relationship—as time runs out to save the encampment.
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I LOVE Octavia!
Not only does her name just sound awesome, but as a character she has true grit an determination.
One thing that I absolutely loved was how Beth was able to create such a fantasic villian out of Octavia's mentor. Miss Percival is a piece of work....she's too jealous for her own good & that's what I love about her. There are times when I wanted to slap her silly, but I think that all bad guys make us want to do that at least once in a great book. It's funny what jealous can make people do, but all I truly wanted was for Miss Percival to help Octavia with this strange dieases that's killing off their soliders. You would think that having Octavia help her would be a blessing, but it's funny the things she did to almost sabotage her.
Though this was just a short novella prequel to Beth Cato's The Clockwork Dagger I took enmse joy from getting to know this elborate steam punk world. I might not review a lot of steam punk, but this short book reminded me why I should more. From every nook & cramy, to each solider out on the battle field there wasn't a single detail left out!
Personally I can't wait to read the rest of this series, because Octavia's journey is one I do not want to miss out on. Bravo Miss Cato!!
5/5
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