Egan Brass

First of all, I loved this book. I’m not a big fantasy/steampunk person, but the plot behind this book was amazing! To start off, I don’t usually like prologues, but the one here beautifully set up the world in the book by showing the day of “the Great Storm,” when Espers, people with super powers, were created.

In the world created by Egan Brass, there are a handful of good Espers who train at the Institute and set out to stop the bad. Now, there’s a new storm coming because the bad Espers aren’t just getting out of hand, they’re joining up to do so! Right away, chapter one starts with action, and I just didn’t want to stop reading from there. The characters are witty and humorous, Nathan is my personal favorite, and I felt their characterization was really well done.

The array of different powers by the Espers was also very well-written. Perfect score on my radar!
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~I received a free copy of this book for my honest review~

5/5 Stars

So what can I say except “Wow!”? The second installment of the Esper Files series is definitely as suspenseful as the first book…if not more so. There are so many great battle scenes in these books that it’s hard to get bored while reading. The threats the characters face in this book are greater than that in the first book and I think that’s also why I liked this one more. The characters have a little more depth given to them, and I liked that I felt as if I could connect with them more than I could before. Even the villains seemed to have deeper character arcs.

I eagerly wait the next installment in the series!
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The 'Esper Files' by Egan Brass is a Steam Punk Mystery novel featuring beings with peculiar Psionic abilities, which range from teleportation to the ability to replicate the power of another Esper, whatever that may be.

The story follows Nathan, a highly skilled Esper and operative of The Institute, a place created for the safety of other Espers. When the infamous Baron captures a young Esper by the code name Siren, the race is on for Nathan and his colleagues to come to his rescue.

Various perspectives are explored in this novel. We see through the eyes of Nathan, The Baron, Shadow (a ruthless assassin,) as well as those of The Siren and his sister Freya. Each accounts their personal experience as The Baron plots to steal all power for himself.

Nathan provides the main perspective, lending a thrilling and at times sarcastically witty feel to events. The setting of old time London really suited the storyline and its Victorian like super-thugs. I felt a strong connection to the characters, particularly to Cyrus (The Siren) as I am on the Autistic Spectrum myself.

The Institute members act as one, a true family, which seems to be a central theme to this book. Other obvious themes include the corruption of power and greed to individuals. A fascinating tale of strange abilities being used for both good and evil, of family, and drama.

A worthwhile read. 5/5 stars.… (mehr)

A phenomenal sequel to The Esper Files, comes The Sky Cult, by Egan Brass. This Victorian Steam punk tale sees our heroes Nathan and James once again joined by young Esper, Freya.

The complex array of characters, along with a developed plot make for a satisfying read that flows well. Events are seen mainly from Nathan and Freya's 3rd person point of view, as well as the perspective of their potential foes as The Institute strives to put down all threats to their establishment.

I loved many things about this sequel, one being the secondary mutation involved in the abilities of the newly created Esper villains. Mr Brass has created a complex and mesmerizing world with even the minor details accounted for.

The term action packed would be an understatement owing to the number of gripping fight scenes throughout. The twist to this story? The Institute isn't just facing one foe but a potential three.
A fondness for Mythology is made clear from the names of the new characters, such as Jupiter and Hades. This was a feature that I personally connected with due to my intense interest of Mythology since my childhood.

The Sky Cult ended in a shocking climax that leaves the way clear for a third book, should the Author choose to pursue the series.

A gripping read that will expand your imagination and inspire readers. Rated 5/5 stars.
If I could rate it higher, I would.… (mehr)