Victoria Greene always thought that returning to London would put her life back in some sort of order. The adventure was over, the mission completed, and she assumed she could continue her work with machines in peace, but Vic should have known that such a thing was not possible. Instead, she suddenly finds herself dealing with judgmental Elite, the corrupt High Council, and the certainty that … London has deeper secrets than she ever knew. When the Queen of England sends Vic and her men on yet another task of the highest importance, Vic is relieved, if only to escape the city that feels less like home than an airship.
But Vic is not the only one racing around the world. The High Council is on their tail, and they have no qualms about doing anything it takes to win.
Now, the Lost City of Kásskara beckons, and with Bram, Emory, Jules, and Jed by her side, Vic must find the sunken world fast. There are too many perplexities surrounding the disappearance of Kásskara and no one wants to speak its name.
Some cities should never be discovered. Some machines should never be created. Some secrets were meant to die in the past.
And sometimes, it is better to follow the compass than the clock. . .
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This is the second book of Vic. and her men. This is a well written journey, that will take you from what a lovely place, to take cover. Vic and her four awesome men take off on a journey around the world. They are searching for something that could be used for the good, or the most evil things ever. Who will reach it first? Can they save the world again? Take this journey with, Vic., Emory, Jed., Jules, and Bram. Find out if they save the world or doom it? Read and find out.
Oh my wonder, it’s hard to believe, but this book was even better than the first. Seriously, this book was a gobsmacked wonder-light shining out my eyes, a choir of beings singing and just. so. moving I’m in awe. The imagination of Kendra to write such a wonder. Okay, back to earth. Vic and her men are on another epic journey and trying to outrun a fleet of bad guys. There’s adventure, humor, scorching hotness, laughter, love, kindness, fierceness, Gear and scorching hotness-if I didn’t mention that before 😉 seriously, read. this. book!
This book was so awesome! This book and Clockwork Butterfly are the first reverse harem books I have read and it didn’t disappoint. This book is full of action, adventure and well, you’ll just have to read it.and find out.
love Victoria’s adventure! this steampunk universe is amazing
I always love a good Steampunk tale. Add in the adventure, the amazing scene and character building that I have come to expect and love from this author, so great to see how Vic and her boys have grown. She really hit the mark on this long awaited sequel. It keeps you drawn from beginning to end. I also like that it didn’t leave you with an awful cliffhanger but left enough that there could easily be another book in the series if the author chooses to delight us with more.
This is a book that was really worth the wait. When I read the first one I was that it was a standalone and was pleasantly surprised to see number 2 arrive!!! The relationship between Vic and her mates is one worth reading and they have so many fantastic adventures that there is never a dull moment… This is a book I will re read a million times or untli Kendra decides to give us more of this world
Thank you Kendra Moreno for listening to our pleas for more adventures with Vic, Jules, Bram, Jed, and Emory. I was hoping for a story that would be as good as A Clockwork Butterfly, but A Clockwork Octopus is bigger, better, and has so much more! Not only do we get to go on the adventure with Vic and her men, we see them all grow, change, face their demons, and become who they are meant to be. Or at least start the journey, I would love for there to be more books following their travels.
Plot~ 5/5
Reminds me of a syfy steampunk version of an Indiana Jones story. Full of adventure, mystery, gadgets, villains, espionage and romance. EXCELLENT!
Character depth ~ 5/5
We see more of the inner workings of each character and some surprising demons that some of the characters have hidden.
Pacing ~ 5/5
It’s a BIG book. When there isnt any action, we get character development. Everything is balanced very well.
Hero(es) ~ 5/5
In this book we get to see the dynamics between the men after they’ve been together for a few months. Here, we get to see the men fall into a more comfortable relationship with Vic. There are still some hesitations with a certain character because he hasn’t completely dropped his facade – yet. But when he does, look out!!!
Heroine~ 5/5
There is a delicate dance with the men giving the reigns to Vic when needed. But, they also have no qualms about leading Vic when it’s needed. Vic is intelligent, smart but most importantly, willing to listen to her men who have more experience or knowledge in certain areas.
Emotion felt by reader ~ 5/5
I feel connected to all the characters, and this is Kendra’s writing ingenuity skills shining at it’s brightest.
Slow, medium, fast burn ~ medium?
It’s not a focal point, but there are intimate moments with each man.
Se(xxx)y time(s) ~ 5/5
Very HOT, woooweee!! Dominance, a little bit of breath play, voyeurism and masochism.
Conclusion ~ 5/5
This adventure comes to a close, but Ms Kendra definitely leaves it open for more adventures.
Cliffhanger ~ No
Book Cover ~ 5/5
Loved diving back into this world with Victoria and her guys! Like Clockwork Butterfly this book was full of adventure, danger, and of course hot scenes with the guys. The plot keeps you pulled in from start to finish as they race the council to the codex.
Give me more I need more! I loved every single page. So happy to be back in Victoria’s world with her men!