Everyone wears a mask. But the deadliest secrets hide in plain sight.Marie St. Jean’s supreme acting talent comes with a price: Every spellbinding performance extracts a piece of her soul. When she reluctantly steps into a role abandoned by another leading lady, she encounters the ghostly spirit that caused the other woman to flee in terror. And who promises to fix Marie’s affliction – for a … fix Marie’s affliction – for a price.
Marie’s other problem – her attraction to alluring violinist, Johann Bledsoe, a temptation she dares not explore. However, with the Prussians surrounding Paris, she is well and truly trapped.
Johann left disgrace and his gambling debt behind in England, but a murder outside the Théâtre Bohème makes him fear he’s been exposed. He’d love nothing more than to claim Marie as his own, but after the siege is over, his past will catch up to him again.
Under the baleful eye of steam-powered ravens, more murders drive Marie and Johann closer to the truth of what really lurks below the stage, and what dangers hang over their heads. Their only hope could lie in exposing their darkest secrets—and surrendering to the Eros Element in a way that could push them irretrievably close to the edge of madness.
Clockwork Phantom is the second book in the Aether Psychics, a thrilling steampunk series with puzzling mysteries and elements of romance. If you like historical mysteries with a scientific – or is it supernatural? – twist, then you’ll love Cecilia Dominic’s Aether Psychics series.
Buy Clockwork Phantom to continue this addictive and charming steampunk series today!
Note: Clockwork Phantom was originally titled Light Fantastique.
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A Steampunk novel, set in an alternate time and space, where there are airships, and the American Civil War is still being fought. This is a great take on a classic tale. I found it most enjoyable and interesting. Great cast of characters. Look forward to reading more from this author.
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Our heroine is an actress trapped in Paris during the Prussian siege. That would be enough to trouble anyone, but there is much more to the theater than meets the eye.
This is book two of this series, but it works just fine as a standalone. There are clearly references to previous events and characters, but none of that detracted from this story.
This is a steampunk story with a Phantom of the Opera vibe and some historical elements like the siege. The story is well written and easy to read. Both the setting and the characters are well developed with solid backgrounds. I really enjoy a good steampunk story and couple that with a mystery and I am a happy camper. I really enjoyed exploring the setting and getting to know these characters, as well as the supporting cast. And I am definitely looking forward to reading more from this author.
Highly recommended.
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Book review of Clockwork Phantom by Cecilia Dominic
This was n interesting book, truth though I received this as an Advance reader copy and didn’t realize it was the 2nd in a series. I was a bit confused but it was well written with vivid characters and dynamic world building. Give it a go but read 1st book if you haven’t.
I have to say I have not read many steampunk stories but this really was fantastic! I have read several books by Cecilia and really enjoy each one and this is no exception!
Starting off with suspense with a possible ghostly sighting, a frightened actress leaves and our heroine has to step in. Mystery, adventure, great characters and a journey twisting and turning, not knowing what will happen! What more can you ask for? Loved it.
Clockwork Phantom was just as superbly entertaining as Eros Element, which is not entirely surprising given that all the wonderful characters were back, and the story continued where it had left off in the same twisty-turny fashion. And the steampunk details were just as brilliant as the relationships and the plot. Trust, courage, survival, friendship, resourcefulness, hope, and love were some of the underlying themes.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
It was a bit slow to get into but still, this was a good read full of mystery, suspense, and characters to enjoy.
There turns and twists that kept me reading.
Enjoyable for sure!
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Book two in the Aether Psychics series a well written story that kept me turning pages. Marie St. Jean an actress and violinist, Johann Bledsoe’s story, but we also get to see more of Iris McTavish and Professor Edward Bailey. I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Clockwork Phantom is a family-friendly (assuming your family is over thirteen) steam-punk adventure set mainly in Paris during the December 1870 Prussian siege with flashbacks to May 1868. I read it over four days, but, at 298 pages, it could be read in a weekend.
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While not my usual read I found the story interesting. It started slow and took me some time to get into it but did pick up as I read on. The author brings a multitude of characters and does a good job describing them. She brings tons of mystery and suspense as well as the romance. If this is your genre , I think you will enjoy this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.