Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes never meant to get into the family business. But when you’re the sister of Bram and the niece of Sherlock, vampire hunting and mystery solving are in your blood. And when two society girls go missing, there’s no one more qualified to investigate. Now fierce Evaline and logical Mina must resolve their rivalry, navigate the advances of not just one but three … mysterious gentlemen, and solve murder with only one clue: a strange Egyptian scarab. The stakes are high. If Stoker and Holmes don’t unravel why the belles of London society are in such danger, they’ll become the next victims.
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Soooooo awesome!!! Sticker and Holmes together is a perfect pairing!!
I gobbled up this entire YA series and I seriously hope Colleen is working on the fifth book. This is a spectacular world of intrigue, beauty, history and an other-wordly fascination. I love the bits of steam punk fashion, the historical look at Stoker and Holmes, and the characters left me thinking about them long after I was finished with the …
Mina Holmes and Evaline Stoker are tasked by the The Princess of Wales on a mission of the utmost importance, and secrecy. Mina Holmes is the niece of the infamous Sherlock Holmes, and has learned the skills of deductive reasoning under her uncle’s tutelage. Evaline Stoker has inherited the family legacy of being a vampire hunter, and is the …
Let’s Reanimate an Ancient Egyptian God. What Could Go Wrong?
YA
Entertaining reading for teen – adult
Steampunk
The main characters are about 17 years old.
No sex (but a few innocent heart palpitations)
Action violence, but nothing gorily detailed
No harsh language, unless you are British, in which case I think there are a few instances of …
This is a fun Victorian Fantasy that does a great job of introducing you to the lives of the two protagonists. Stoker and Holmes are unique and intelligent characters who make for a great mystery-solving duo, and the ending is sure to blend seamlessly with its sequels–leaving just enough hanging off the cliff, but still bringing a satisfying …
Loved the concept of Sherlock Holmes’ niece and Brahm Stoker’s sister are joining together to solve mysteries. A fun story.
Different spin on Holmes and Stoker. Nicely entertwined. Not heavy on the romance but just enough
While the author had characters that were appealing, they were, to some degree, unpredictable and inconsistent. The twists and turns during the story provided enough drama to maintain attention though at times the plot appeared a bit contrived. Overall a good, relaxing read that provided a few hours of entertainment.
This is an enjoyable read. Entertaining characters and nice little mystery.
Bought the next in the series soon as I finished this one. I like the take off on Holmes characters with the steam punk vibe.
A steam punk tinted delight
Very creative, read it in a day!
I love Sherlock Holmes stories so this was right down my alley. It gives the taste of Holmes with character variations. I like having female holmeian players so that my interaction is more intense.