The year is 3034. All power has reverted to steam. Airships darken the sky. Europe crumbles under war.In imperial Vienna, war has been a distant whisper–heard but not seen, until terror drops from the sky, bringing bloodshed across Austria.Now, beloved granddaughter of the emperor, Thea Lang, and her elder brother must flee to the safety of Belarus. Suddenly a refugee, all she longs for is to … longs for is to return home to her city, her people, and the man who raised her.
That is, until “home” shifts in the reflection of a pair of black eyes and a voice like midnight.
Captain Irek Surov fights for Russia and the countries who need its aid. His entire life has marched in service and protection ‘tll a young woman with the fervor and beauty of Russian folklore sirens brings his heart to a halt.
Between them, there can be no future. Their lives lie in opposite directions and war has no mercy for lovers.
Yet, between their two hearts an indelible cord has been woven. Perhaps even the flames of battle cannot burn it away.
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A great dystopian read. Two characters that meet in the midst of war. As they explore their feelings will they have a future.
This book had great characters. The war tugged at our heartstrings. A read full of danger, heartbreak, war, romance and suspense. You will feel like you are right in the middle of the story.
Dytopian stories can be hit or miss with me.
Sometimes I feel like the author gets too into world building that they forget to push the story along and everything ends up getting lost by being bogged down with so many details.
However, at first glance the cover caught my eye with this one and I chose to dive right in!
I’ve read previous stories from this author and I don’t recall every having any issues with too many details to try and push a story or about the world building.
With Midnight in the House of Lang it’s no different. Bree Lewandowski was able to keep my interest in the story while also building a futurist world that is going through many changes during wartime. Thea and her brother Arthur are fleeing from the war that has finally made it’s way to Austria. For Arthur the weight of his new role, should his grandfather die weighs heavily on him as well as his responsibilities to his country and sister. Thea is torn between honoring her grandfather’s wishes to flee from Austria and debating why her life is more important that anyone else’s all because of her last name.
All through the story Thea is exposed to how war effect everyone, including herself. When she starts to fall for the captain of the Russian Army that is protecting the small city, a future that Thea had already made for herself starts to blur. But can Thea see a future for her and Irek after the war?
Wow, the feels!
What a romantic adventure. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I read the blurb, different from anything I have ever read and definitely worth the read.
I really enjoyed this steampunk dystopian world. The characters were interesting to me and I enjoyed the overall plot. I found myself rooting for the main characters even if they were on opposite sides. I would definitely read more by this author.
Thea is the emperor’s granddaughter and she has to flee Belarus with her brother. During the journey, they meet up with Captain Irek Surov who helps protect them. Along the way, Irek and Thea start to form feelings for each other but deny them. Nothing stops love, not even war.
Midnight in the House of Lang by Bree M Lewandowski was a great read. I wasn’t sure about this book at first, but I am glad that I took the chance. I became hooked after the first 2 chapters as I was intrigued by the authors world building that was set up so unique. The story is set in the future specifically in 3034 in Imperial Vienna. Thea who is the beloved granddaughter of the emperor and her brother have fled their home for their safety and aren’t sure when or if they will return. The characters truly bring this story to life. I am so glad that I took a chance and cant wait to read more by this author.
4 Star
Midnight in the House of Lang by Bree M. Lewandowski
Midnight in the House of Lang by Bree M. Lewandowski is a Dystopian/Romance. I’m going to be honest I was simply intrigued by the title and the cover is amazing. Dystopian is not normally genre would read. It took me a bit to get into the story but once I did I found myself lost in the pages and I had to know what was going to happen next. This is set in the future, the characters are very developed and the story is well written. Thea is a young woman who has had to run away from a life of luxury and glamour as war ravages the land. Captain Surov is a man whose life is about protection and service. There is definitely attraction between these two. Can these two have a future together with the raging battle going on? Find out what happens next in this must read book that at moments will have you on the edge of your seat to moment of pulling at your heart strings. I had my doubts at first but I’m glad I picked this book up .I really can’t wait to read more from this Author.
Midnight in the House of Lang by Bree M Lewandowski is a dystopian romance and is an interesting and intriguing read. It is a steampunk sci-fi and unique in Bree’s telling as she has cleverly woven the threads together with her wonderful world building. Her vivid words make the world seem real and the journey is set in a future where the world has been ravaged by war and society has been reduced back to horses and steam power to airships and much more. I am looking forward to seeing what Bree has in store for us next and where she will take us.
Wow a great read! Wasn’t sure I’d like it but wow was I in for a surprise. This book had me swollowed into the pages and I couldn’t put it down! Can’t wait to read another by this author. Great work!
In the year 3040, the world has changed but yet somethings are still the same. Parts of the world are at war , yet there is also love. A wonderful book with love, hate , envy , terror and so many more emotions that draw you into the story. I felt as if I was there when the bombs went off, being on the run and finding love. Bree M. Lewandowski this is a wonderful book, I loved reading it so much I’m going to be reading it a second time.
Wow what a beautiful and emotional story.
Thea and her brother Arthur are forced to leave their palace in Austria after the enemy attacks. They leave behind their grandad who is emporar.
Thea and her brother travel as refugees to escape the war and take shelter in a hotel.
While there they get some devastating news and Thea falls in love with a Captain. However things are all plain sailing when to save her Captain Irek is forced to send her and Arthur to live with his mother. With his ring on her finger she goes.
Will she get the love of her life back or will the war take another person she loves and leave her heartbroken again.
Midnight in the House of Lang by Bree M. Lewandowski was a refreshing dystopia read! I loved it from the moment I read the description. War, forbidden romance, history, and steampunk. This story was unlike anything I had picked up recently and I just loved it. I already want to pick it up for a reread!
Midnight In The House of Lang by Bree M. Lewandowski was a great novel! The start of it was a little confusing at first but the confusion quickly cleared up. This book was difficult to put down! I highly enjoyed this novel very much. It’s a great story of love, fear, war, and fighting for want you want. I highly recommend this novel, and can’t wait to read more from this author!
Midnight in the House of Lang is a thrilling dystopian romance novel by Bree M. Lewandowski. This book was so captivating and had me on the edge of my seat. The author was able to describe everything so vividly I felt like I was in the midst of all the action. Set in future Vienna, this novel tells the story of Thea Lang, the emperor’s granddaughter, and Captain Irek Surov. As war breaks out in Austria, Thea and her brother flee to safety in Belarus. This is where she meets Irek. There is no hope for their future because of where they come from, but will that stop the two from falling in love? You’ll have to read this story to find out.
When I see a book that’s the dystopian romance genre it’s a must-read for me! I’m so glad that i got the chance to read this book. Its was everything and more.
It is an amazing developed story that its mentally visual, and captivating from start to finish and I couldn’t put the read down. It’s full of romance, action, adventure, suspense and danger. Its keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next.
Bree M. Lewandowski is a new author to me but this authors writing is intriguing, creative and real. I absolutely loved the characters in this read, you couldn’t help but connect with them and really enjoy following their journey and their development from the start of the story to the end. I absolutely loved reading this book, and I can’t wait to read more from this author! I highly recommend this read.
Midnight in the House of Lang
by Bree M. Lewandowski
Once I started reading this book I was hooked. Dystopian stories aren’t what I usually read but I’m glad I decided to read this one because I loved it.The author took me on an adventure of action, danger, romance, originality and great world building. So much changed for Thea and her brother after the war reached Austria and they became refugees. I enjoyed the character growth and the detail in this book made the story that much more real and vivid. This was a great read and I highly recommend this book.
I wasn’t certain what to expect with this book. Dystopian novels are not my usual read. This book was pleasantly surprising. While it did take me a couple of chapters to get into it, when I did, I couldn’t put it down. I loved the world this author created. You feel as if you are right there in it as you follow Thea on her journey as a refugee. There are emotional moments in the book, as well as suspense, danger, and romance.
Overall, a great read.
Midnight in the House of Lang is a dystopian romance by Bree M Lewandowski. It is my first read by this writer and as I fell in love with dystopian world after Hunger Games (novels NOT the movies, people!!!) then I decided to pick up Midnight in the House of Lang after reading the synopsis.
Midnight in the House of Lang was different from any of the other dystopian novels I have read so far, it had more romance then any of the other ones I had read, it had some steam-punk elements that was also something I had not encountered before in the stories I had read … I loved how the writer was spinning the tale of the far future ravaged by war and natural catastrophes and how the humanity had to revert back to horse drawn carriages and steam power. The world seems so real that sometimes I thought to myself ‘Thank Goodness I will not be alive to experience it myself’ and then realizing that hey, I am ‘just’ reading a book …
The couple in the midst of romance is the granddaughter of the Emperor, Thea Lang, and Captain Irek Surov who is fighting for Russia. They meet when Thea and her elder brother are refugees after having had to flee from Austria to the safety of Belarus, and so the writer starts to paint a beautiful picture in this crazy scary world … pick a picture by one of the great painters of 17th/18th century and overlay it with steam punk and maybe, just maybe you are able to imagine the world they inhabit! Come along and keep in mind that it is ‘just’ a book!
Midnight in the House of Lang by Bree M Lewandowski
Stars:4
This was a great story with romance, danger, and suspense. I loved reading about Thea and Captain Surov, and how they faced conflict in the story. I think that Bree Lewandowski did a wonderful job creating a year 3034 dystopian world, her characters, and the challenges the characters must face. I was quickly pulled in the world she created.
Midnight in the House of Lang by Bree M. Lewandowski is an exciting futuristic read. It is set in 3034 in Imperial Vienna and Thea with her brother have fled their home for safety. Thea finds herself falling for Captain Irek Surov despite their different goals. This is a futuristic dystopian society where steam runs everything. I really enjoyed the development of the story and felt myself carried away. This is a relatively short read but doesn’t fall short in story or character development. I will be looking for more in the future from this author.