Series Info/Source: This is the third book in the Elemental Steampunk Tales series. I bought this for my Kindle.

Story (4/5): This was another story set in the same world as the previous story but featuring two new characters, Lady Colleen Stewart and Nicholas Torrington. Lady Colleen has been working secretly as a sneak thief in hopes of getting enough money to support her lands in Scotland. These lands will be granted to her shortly (they are in care of her rather awful Uncle). Nick is a Queen’s agent and is desperately trying to find a cure for his sister’s weak heart. The two have a lot of history together because of their night-time stealthy jobs. When one of Lady Colleen’s suitors ends up being a bit bonkers, she takes on a risky job to finally be rid of both her unwanted suitor and her uncle. In the course of this job she finds out that things link up with some research Nick was following up on about therapies for weak hearts.

I really enjoyed this story. There is a lot of adventure and action. My only complaint is that it feels like we are missing a lot of Colleen and Nick’s background. As with previous books there is a lot of steampunkish medical science in here that is great fun to read about; I really enjoy this aspect of these stories.

Characters (4/5): Colleen and Nick were both wonderfully fun characters; I really enjoyed reading about them. They both trust each other and have very strong senses of self. Again, my largest complaint is that I felt like they got to know each other and have adventures together largely before this story takes place. There are some well done side characters as well.

Setting (4/5): This book takes place in the same world as all the other books in this series. Unlike the previous books, this book is set mainly in London. I enjoy the historical setting and all the steampunk elements a lot.

Writing Style (4/5): No complaints about the writing style here, it’s very engaging and easy to read. If you’ve enjoyed previous books by Renwick you’ll enjoy this one as well. This Elemental Steampunk Tale was a bit longer than the first two in the series. I continue to really enjoy how Renwick weaves medical and scientific terms into the story, it keeps things interesting. I also love the balance of science, steampunk elements, adventure, magic, and romance in these stories.

My Summary (4/5): Overall this was on par with Renwick’s previous books in this series. This was a bit longer than the previous books and I enjoyed the characters a bit more (I just like more action and daring). I would recommend this book to those who have enjoyed previous books by Renwick or who enjoy steampunk adventure with some romance. ( )