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Society for Paranormals #3
Revenge of the Mantis
African Myth meets Victorian Manners
“Proof that paranormal can be fun & witty…” “I love this story & the quirky, practical Beatrice Knight…” “Wit, adventure & an air of mystery…”
All is proceeding as it should for Beatrice Knight. That is, until the African Lightning God lands in her barn and announces that Mrs. Knight’s arch nemesis is about to pay an unsolicited visit. This time, the giant Praying Mantis Koki won’t be so easily dissuaded from exacting revenge against the intrepid paranormal investigator. Mrs. Knight must now answer one critical question: what, or whom, is she prepared to sacrifice in order to defeat the Mantis? As if that isn’t heart-wrenching enough, Mr. Timmons boldly presents a possibility too terrible to consider, yet too tempting to refuse. Now, if only she could survive long enough to make a decision…
Case 3 in “Society for Paranormals”: A series concerning dead husbands, African legends and the search for a perfect spot of tea. For those readers who adore “Pride & Prejudice” and who would appreciate a supernatural safari through colonial Kenya.
Case 1: Ghosts of Tsavo is free! Make sure to read Case 2: The Automaton’s Wife
“Proof that paranormal can be fun & witty…” “I love this story & the quirky, practical Beatrice Knight…” “Wit, adventure & an air of mystery…”
All is proceeding as it should for Beatrice Knight. That is, until the African Lightning God lands in her barn and announces that Mrs. Knight’s arch nemesis is about to pay an unsolicited visit. This time, the giant Praying Mantis Koki won’t be so easily dissuaded from exacting revenge against the intrepid paranormal investigator. Mrs. Knight must now answer one critical question: what, or whom, is she prepared to sacrifice in order to defeat the Mantis? As if that isn’t heart-wrenching enough, Mr. Timmons boldly presents a possibility too terrible to consider, yet too tempting to refuse. Now, if only she could survive long enough to make a decision…
Case 3 in “Society for Paranormals”: A series concerning dead husbands, African legends and the search for a perfect spot of tea. For those readers who adore “Pride & Prejudice” and who would appreciate a supernatural safari through colonial Kenya.
Case 1: Ghosts of Tsavo is free! Make sure to read Case 2: The Automaton’s Wife
209 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2015
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Vered Ehsani
99 books313 followersI've been a writer since I could hold pen to paper, which is a lot longer than I care to admit. I live in Kenya with my family and other animals. When I'm not writing, I pretend to work as an environmental consultant.
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August 23, 2016
What a spirited Nag...
I am hooked on this series... As Beatrice rolls from one sucker punch to the next, in terms of the personal history she wasn't aware of, she has to deal with a vengeful insect witha seriously decapitating bite.
The one let down, and this may be more from the fact that I've read the first three books in three days, is that the final battle here reads a little too much like deas ex machina... after a long wind up the battle just ends wiht a mandate... The fourth Mandate.
Luckily, I don't have too long to wait for the release of the next book....
Vered, please write faster.
I am hooked on this series... As Beatrice rolls from one sucker punch to the next, in terms of the personal history she wasn't aware of, she has to deal with a vengeful insect witha seriously decapitating bite.
The one let down, and this may be more from the fact that I've read the first three books in three days, is that the final battle here reads a little too much like deas ex machina... after a long wind up the battle just ends wiht a mandate... The fourth Mandate.
Luckily, I don't have too long to wait for the release of the next book....
Vered, please write faster.
December 28, 2015
Your cousin is newly married to a man who can turn into a giant bat.
Your horse is possessed by a snake spirit.
Your brother, who you thought was long dead, turns up suddenly and, somewhat to your dismay, he's a werewolf.
And, just to make things interesting, your best friend is in love with him.
A man who is, in the words of your aunt, "unsuitable" has just proposed marriage to you.
Your dead husband's ghost is angry at you.
Oh, and you're being hunted by a giant, shape-shifting praying mantis that has vowed revenge because you cut off one of her legs some years ago.
Just another day in the life of Mrs. Beatrice Knight, a penniless Victorian lady and investigator for the Society for Paranormals and Curious Animals.
"Revenge of the Mantis" is the third book in Vered Ehsani's delightful series of novels about the widowed Mrs. Knight and her adventures among the normal, not-so-normal, and paranormal residents of East Africa at the dawn of the 20th Century and it's a winner.
Full of surprises as well as some interesting back stories about the indomitable Mrs. Knight's past, this novel is written in the same smooth prose that marked the first two books in the series. "Bee," as our heroine is known to friends and family, is still more sharp-tongued than is advisable for a lady in her circumstances but, to be fair, she is possessed of a well-honed sense of duty and more than her share of courage. Ehsani has also continued to weave historical figures into the narrative and give readers a sense of what early Nairobi looked, felt, and smelled like in the days when it was little more than a railroad construction camp.
Having read the first two books in the series, I must say I was pleased to see the growth in some of the characters populating these stories. That's especially true when it comes to Bee's cousin Lilly, who began the series as a flighty, arrogant, and all-but-intolerable woman. As a result of some adventures she underwent in the second book in the series, she has become a strong woman in her own right and I look forward to seeing her continued presence.
The novel moves along at an easy canter - not a full breakneck gallop - and Ehsani has provided some notes at the end delineating fact from fiction in the book that I found interesting and enlightening.
The verdict: An excellent read and a novel that I cannot recommend highly enough.
Your horse is possessed by a snake spirit.
Your brother, who you thought was long dead, turns up suddenly and, somewhat to your dismay, he's a werewolf.
And, just to make things interesting, your best friend is in love with him.
A man who is, in the words of your aunt, "unsuitable" has just proposed marriage to you.
Your dead husband's ghost is angry at you.
Oh, and you're being hunted by a giant, shape-shifting praying mantis that has vowed revenge because you cut off one of her legs some years ago.
Just another day in the life of Mrs. Beatrice Knight, a penniless Victorian lady and investigator for the Society for Paranormals and Curious Animals.
"Revenge of the Mantis" is the third book in Vered Ehsani's delightful series of novels about the widowed Mrs. Knight and her adventures among the normal, not-so-normal, and paranormal residents of East Africa at the dawn of the 20th Century and it's a winner.
Full of surprises as well as some interesting back stories about the indomitable Mrs. Knight's past, this novel is written in the same smooth prose that marked the first two books in the series. "Bee," as our heroine is known to friends and family, is still more sharp-tongued than is advisable for a lady in her circumstances but, to be fair, she is possessed of a well-honed sense of duty and more than her share of courage. Ehsani has also continued to weave historical figures into the narrative and give readers a sense of what early Nairobi looked, felt, and smelled like in the days when it was little more than a railroad construction camp.
Having read the first two books in the series, I must say I was pleased to see the growth in some of the characters populating these stories. That's especially true when it comes to Bee's cousin Lilly, who began the series as a flighty, arrogant, and all-but-intolerable woman. As a result of some adventures she underwent in the second book in the series, she has become a strong woman in her own right and I look forward to seeing her continued presence.
The novel moves along at an easy canter - not a full breakneck gallop - and Ehsani has provided some notes at the end delineating fact from fiction in the book that I found interesting and enlightening.
The verdict: An excellent read and a novel that I cannot recommend highly enough.
February 13, 2017
Witty adventures in circa 1900 africa, October 13, 2016
This review is from: Revenge of the Mantis (Society for Paranormals Book 3) (Kindle Edition)
This is book three in the Society for Paranormals series but this isn't your usual paranormal story or your usual series. I enjoy reading them in order but it isn't really necessary. These books are more like P. G. Wodehouse in that many of the same characters appear in most of the books and there are references to past events but the books aren't a strict, read in order series. Ms. Ehsani's writing is also similar to Wodehouse. There is dry British wit in stories which take place in a bygone age and place. In this case, colonial British East Africa in the late 1800's and early 1900's. While British colonials are featured in the story, native Africans and Africa herself are not ignored and emerge triumphant. After reading some of the books, it should come as no surprise that Vered Ehsani is an African writer who lives in Nairobi. It is often said that you can't judge a book by its cover, but in this case the outstanding covers of the books truly foreshadow the adventures inside.
Here is the first paragraph of chapter 2: "It delivers a certain shock to the nerves to discover that a long-dead and dearly missed relative is in fact very much alive, albeit stinking like a wet dog." More humor as well as exciting adventure follows.
I purchased this novel in the four book Society For Paranormals set.
This review is from: Revenge of the Mantis (Society for Paranormals Book 3) (Kindle Edition)
This is book three in the Society for Paranormals series but this isn't your usual paranormal story or your usual series. I enjoy reading them in order but it isn't really necessary. These books are more like P. G. Wodehouse in that many of the same characters appear in most of the books and there are references to past events but the books aren't a strict, read in order series. Ms. Ehsani's writing is also similar to Wodehouse. There is dry British wit in stories which take place in a bygone age and place. In this case, colonial British East Africa in the late 1800's and early 1900's. While British colonials are featured in the story, native Africans and Africa herself are not ignored and emerge triumphant. After reading some of the books, it should come as no surprise that Vered Ehsani is an African writer who lives in Nairobi. It is often said that you can't judge a book by its cover, but in this case the outstanding covers of the books truly foreshadow the adventures inside.
Here is the first paragraph of chapter 2: "It delivers a certain shock to the nerves to discover that a long-dead and dearly missed relative is in fact very much alive, albeit stinking like a wet dog." More humor as well as exciting adventure follows.
I purchased this novel in the four book Society For Paranormals set.
June 8, 2015
The most exciting in the series so far!
I wanted to savor this book. I've already fallen in love with the characters, learned even more about them, and can't wait to find out even more -- and I wanted to just hang out with them as I settled back into what is now to me the familiar setting of Nairobi in the late 1800s.
But no! This book just had to be so exciting, with a battle scene that takes your breath away and a declaration of love that leaves you just as breathless (who knew hand holding could be swoon worthy?). I cannot wait for book four and though I know it will be just as action-packed (all three books have been so far) -- I keep wishing I could really just lose myself in Bee's world a bit longer. (But how can I when I keep turning the pages so quickly??? Darn!)
Plus, the Fact and Fiction list at the end is not just entertaining and educational, it slowly brought me back to the real world -- so that coming back from Bee's Nairobi wasn't too painful.
I wanted to savor this book. I've already fallen in love with the characters, learned even more about them, and can't wait to find out even more -- and I wanted to just hang out with them as I settled back into what is now to me the familiar setting of Nairobi in the late 1800s.
But no! This book just had to be so exciting, with a battle scene that takes your breath away and a declaration of love that leaves you just as breathless (who knew hand holding could be swoon worthy?). I cannot wait for book four and though I know it will be just as action-packed (all three books have been so far) -- I keep wishing I could really just lose myself in Bee's world a bit longer. (But how can I when I keep turning the pages so quickly??? Darn!)
Plus, the Fact and Fiction list at the end is not just entertaining and educational, it slowly brought me back to the real world -- so that coming back from Bee's Nairobi wasn't too painful.
September 9, 2015
Bea's past is catching up with her in this story. A creature so deadly she haunts Bea's dreams is on the move and coming for revenge!
This is the tightest written of the books so far and I was totally hooked all the way through. Vered throughout these books has been dropping breadcrumbs about what is to come with an art I would love to be able to replicate. There is never a moment of dullness, something is always taking place, moving the story on, whether that moment is tragic, or hilarious.
All the characters continue to develop, some in surprising ways, some to my gratification as the reader. This book is an easy, entertaining read and you'll want to finish it.
This is the tightest written of the books so far and I was totally hooked all the way through. Vered throughout these books has been dropping breadcrumbs about what is to come with an art I would love to be able to replicate. There is never a moment of dullness, something is always taking place, moving the story on, whether that moment is tragic, or hilarious.
All the characters continue to develop, some in surprising ways, some to my gratification as the reader. This book is an easy, entertaining read and you'll want to finish it.
November 11, 2017
This series is ridiculous, and I love every single page!
This may be my favorite in the series so far. A lot of the open-ended questions from the first couple of books are addressed here: what happened to Gideon, Drew's history, and, best of all: KOKI! I'd been looking forward to the Koki showdown since she was first mentioned in the first book, and this didn't disappoint.
I'm also loving that the Bea's paranormal posse keeps growing, I think it makes things a lot more interesting having a larger cast of characters who are in the know.
I can't wait to start on book 4; this series is way too much damn fun for me to resist devouring it!
This may be my favorite in the series so far. A lot of the open-ended questions from the first couple of books are addressed here: what happened to Gideon, Drew's history, and, best of all: KOKI! I'd been looking forward to the Koki showdown since she was first mentioned in the first book, and this didn't disappoint.
I'm also loving that the Bea's paranormal posse keeps growing, I think it makes things a lot more interesting having a larger cast of characters who are in the know.
I can't wait to start on book 4; this series is way too much damn fun for me to resist devouring it!
June 11, 2015
Beatrice Knight, recovering from the shock that her deceased brother Drew is in fact alive, well and a werewolf is alerted to the fact that her nemesis Koki the Mantis is here and earching for her. Beatrice doesn't expect to survive the encounter even if her friends are determined to help.
Yet again a quirky turn of phrase makes this a delight to read. Can't wait for the next installment in this saga!
Yet again a quirky turn of phrase makes this a delight to read. Can't wait for the next installment in this saga!
September 16, 2016
This book gave us more of the back story of Bea and her early life. Love the characters!
July 23, 2015
I am a great fan of this series already and I'm pleased to say that Revenge of the Mantis is another all-nighter. Once you start reading this new installment, you just can't stop. Mrs. Ehsani's prose is superb and her characters jump out of the pages to lead you into their whimsical world.
June 14, 2016
Loved this book,couldn't put it down! Everything from the descriptions to the storyline are fantastic,you can almost smell the earth after the rains,it's that good.Cant wait to find out what's going to happen to my favourite characters. On to the next one.
June 12, 2015
Good, good, good!
Loved this, and the previous books! Very entertaining with unusual characters and creatures. Humorous, and a delightful read! Great series!
Loved this, and the previous books! Very entertaining with unusual characters and creatures. Humorous, and a delightful read! Great series!
February 18, 2018
Firstly, I must admit that I'm a bit of a book whore but don't always post reviews for free books given as I'm off on my next adventure (usually of the paranormal type). For that I apologize and will attempt to rectify. I've been given and read the prequel of "Ghosts of Tsavo", "That Night in Lagos". I admit I read Ghosts first, but it was nice reading about her first paranormal case supplying me with more back round info. but I'm getting ahead of myself. Since I'm up to book 3, I'll write a synopsis of all I've read so far to save time. Apologies, again.
These books were downloaded onto Prestigio and so did not show in Goodreads.
This series is centered around Bee (Beatris) Anderson Knight, a member of the Society For Paranormals and Curios Animals based out of London, England in the early 1900's. It's very interesting to read a period paranormal piece, and I can't seem to get enough of it. Bee, however, does not follow all of societies' protocols, like a young lady traveling alone to another country, sans chaperone in the prequel, "That Night in Lagos" where she meets and temporarily beats a large Praying Mantis shifter. Her mentor, Prof Runal, is a werewolf himself. She is investigating a Brownie smuggling and runs into the Praying Mantis shifter, Koki and lops off her leg with a multipurpose walking stick, to save her own head. It turns out that Koki was behind the smuggling and they got the henchman but not Koki, but we know Koki's is bent on revenge.
In "Ghosts of Tsavo" she moves to Kenya with her aunt and uncle and their daughter, Lilly after his business fails and he if forced to take a post in Kenya to help with building the railroad. As a side, you should note that she lived with her aunt and uncle after her parents had died and her brother presumed missing after a dog attack. She is back with them following her husband, Gideon's death, but that doesn't stop him from following her. Many parts of these books are comically entertaining with her ghost husband, whom her family cannot know about as part of the SFPCA's protocols. While in Kenya, she is assigned to investigating some paranormal ghost lions. The no longer not so high society aunt of hers is comical in trying to hold onto her standards in a dusty country with basic services. She believed the paranormal entity, Kam, is a porterboy, but he takes it with a grain of salt. The busboy, Jonus, also is comical in his dealings with her aunt. They move into their new house only to discover a herd of Zebras in their yard, whom are shood away, but one zebra, possessed by a serpantine spirit, who is partial to her aunt's flowers.
I must admit that I also enjoy the section that Vered Ehsani encloses in the back of the book explaining what was fact or fiction, thus giving us some history of the time.
"The Automation's Wife" is reviewed separately as it was purchased with my Kindle.
"Revenge of the Mantis" begins with what was discovered at the end of "The Automaton's Wife" left off, with Bee discovering her long lost, assumed dead, younger brother has returned. Drew's older, of course, but also a werewolf and is still quite wild, preferring to eat with terrible table manners and sleep in the barn. This appeases Mrs. Stewart as she is opposed to taking in another "burden". It appears the "dog" that bit Bee on the ear and carried her brother away was no dog. She also discovers that she has her own spirit werewolf whom was responsible for her husband's death, and neither Bee or Gideon take that news together very well when she tells him. However, Bee has amassed quiet a few paranormal friends who help her deal with Koki when she shows back up. So Koki gives Bee a reprieve but warns that she has not heard the last of her.
I'm purposely being vague in my review because I'm hoping this series becomes as addicting to any readers as it has to me. I enjoy the bits of comedy enveloped with history and suspense wrapped up in these tales and cannot give enough stars to relay just how enjoyably engrossing they are.
I'm eager to read "The Fourth Mandate" to find out how Prof Runal has responded to Bee's resignation after finding out that he was behind her brother's disappearance.
in Ghosts of
These books were downloaded onto Prestigio and so did not show in Goodreads.
This series is centered around Bee (Beatris) Anderson Knight, a member of the Society For Paranormals and Curios Animals based out of London, England in the early 1900's. It's very interesting to read a period paranormal piece, and I can't seem to get enough of it. Bee, however, does not follow all of societies' protocols, like a young lady traveling alone to another country, sans chaperone in the prequel, "That Night in Lagos" where she meets and temporarily beats a large Praying Mantis shifter. Her mentor, Prof Runal, is a werewolf himself. She is investigating a Brownie smuggling and runs into the Praying Mantis shifter, Koki and lops off her leg with a multipurpose walking stick, to save her own head. It turns out that Koki was behind the smuggling and they got the henchman but not Koki, but we know Koki's is bent on revenge.
In "Ghosts of Tsavo" she moves to Kenya with her aunt and uncle and their daughter, Lilly after his business fails and he if forced to take a post in Kenya to help with building the railroad. As a side, you should note that she lived with her aunt and uncle after her parents had died and her brother presumed missing after a dog attack. She is back with them following her husband, Gideon's death, but that doesn't stop him from following her. Many parts of these books are comically entertaining with her ghost husband, whom her family cannot know about as part of the SFPCA's protocols. While in Kenya, she is assigned to investigating some paranormal ghost lions. The no longer not so high society aunt of hers is comical in trying to hold onto her standards in a dusty country with basic services. She believed the paranormal entity, Kam, is a porterboy, but he takes it with a grain of salt. The busboy, Jonus, also is comical in his dealings with her aunt. They move into their new house only to discover a herd of Zebras in their yard, whom are shood away, but one zebra, possessed by a serpantine spirit, who is partial to her aunt's flowers.
I must admit that I also enjoy the section that Vered Ehsani encloses in the back of the book explaining what was fact or fiction, thus giving us some history of the time.
"The Automation's Wife" is reviewed separately as it was purchased with my Kindle.
"Revenge of the Mantis" begins with what was discovered at the end of "The Automaton's Wife" left off, with Bee discovering her long lost, assumed dead, younger brother has returned. Drew's older, of course, but also a werewolf and is still quite wild, preferring to eat with terrible table manners and sleep in the barn. This appeases Mrs. Stewart as she is opposed to taking in another "burden". It appears the "dog" that bit Bee on the ear and carried her brother away was no dog. She also discovers that she has her own spirit werewolf whom was responsible for her husband's death, and neither Bee or Gideon take that news together very well when she tells him. However, Bee has amassed quiet a few paranormal friends who help her deal with Koki when she shows back up. So Koki gives Bee a reprieve but warns that she has not heard the last of her.
I'm purposely being vague in my review because I'm hoping this series becomes as addicting to any readers as it has to me. I enjoy the bits of comedy enveloped with history and suspense wrapped up in these tales and cannot give enough stars to relay just how enjoyably engrossing they are.
I'm eager to read "The Fourth Mandate" to find out how Prof Runal has responded to Bee's resignation after finding out that he was behind her brother's disappearance.
in Ghosts of
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 7, 2020
There are not very many series that can really hold up well for more than 4 or 5 books. There are even fewer that can hold you attention to complete the entire series from book 1 to book 10 with that desperate need to know how it all ends. Miss Knight is like Parasol Protectorate meets Amelia Peabody. Victorian ladies all with little regard for the societal strictures of their day. Then there is Yao (a personal favorite of the many characters in this series). If this was a sitcom, he would be the one-off character who garnered so many fans that he had to be written in as a regular. Highly recommend.
June 24, 2018
Again, this was slightly better than the previous two, but still not enough to make me want to get the rest of the books in the series.
The fact that it’s set in Africa (Nairobi, to be precise) is great. The fact it’s told from the point of view of a white, English, fairly upper-class, Victorian-era woman? Not so good. I would have much rather read the story from Jonas’ point of view. Or, better yet, have the protagonist be from African version of the Paranormal Society.
All in all, meh. Which is a shame, because it could have been really great.
The fact that it’s set in Africa (Nairobi, to be precise) is great. The fact it’s told from the point of view of a white, English, fairly upper-class, Victorian-era woman? Not so good. I would have much rather read the story from Jonas’ point of view. Or, better yet, have the protagonist be from African version of the Paranormal Society.
All in all, meh. Which is a shame, because it could have been really great.
November 30, 2021
I am continuing to enjoy this series, this is the third story.
Miss Knight is still a fun, sassy character. Mr Timmons is becoming my favourite character though, I just think he is a brilliant character with a fun sense of humour.
I love the characters, their backstories and how the main story progresses. I look forward to seeing if Koki returns and how that will develop.
These are really well thought out books and good fun, they flow well and are a quick read.
I would definitely recommend and will continue reading the series.
Miss Knight is still a fun, sassy character. Mr Timmons is becoming my favourite character though, I just think he is a brilliant character with a fun sense of humour.
I love the characters, their backstories and how the main story progresses. I look forward to seeing if Koki returns and how that will develop.
These are really well thought out books and good fun, they flow well and are a quick read.
I would definitely recommend and will continue reading the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 12, 2017
I got the book set 1-3 and after a short space began to enjoy the quirky setting and the heroine. What I didnt like was the cliffhanger endings to each book. It seems like a kind of blackmail to get the next one that I dont appreciate. I think a book should be a complete whole and not a monthly serial in a magazine.
June 8, 2018
So far I have read 3 of these books and although they are short I don’t mind. For they are so immersive! I enjoy them like a delicious dessert each one better then the last. I can’t wait to read more about Mrs. Knight and her adventures. What might happen next on her journey to becoming a free and newly married woman? The cliffhanger is a killer.
May 28, 2020
Best in the series so far! The characters who have been introduced thus far get some focus so you fall in love with them more than you already have. Also, a lot of Bee's backstory get explained here, which was one of my major critiques in the former books. I'm looking forward to continuing the series!
July 13, 2018
The third book in this series brings new characters and new dangers. It continues to be captivating and still holds the reader's interest. Just when you think that it couldn't get more involved, it does! I recommend this book to all paranormal suspense fans.
November 11, 2024
The third adventure of Mrs Beatrice Knight in Nairobi, Kenya in 1900 is exciting as she must face her nemesis, Koki, a giant mantis. The characters continue to develop and I am enjoying the stories even more. I look forward to reading more in the series.
May 23, 2017
Excellent! Loaded with etiquette lessons, mysteries, and a great final showdown...at least for now.
December 11, 2017
I'm a sucker for books on friendship and loyalty.
June 12, 2019
Another chapter in the saga. I'm enjoying learning more about African mythology while furthering the adventures of our heroine.
February 12, 2020
These paranormal cozy mysteries set in Nairobi in 1899 are so much fun. Short and and entertaining and so far I'm liking the whole series.
February 17, 2021
Lockdown heaven!
March 22, 2021
Extremely riveting! Recommend this series!
April 11, 2021
Just love this series and all of the characters.
April 2, 2016
I received the copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
As always I'm loving it!
Finally the love story has come live. I'm loving all the characters, changed Lily, the zebra riding doctor, The God of lighting and so on! Some scenes are pretty hilarious and very fun. Would be a great material for maybe some movie, a comedy :)
As always I'm loving it!
Finally the love story has come live. I'm loving all the characters, changed Lily, the zebra riding doctor, The God of lighting and so on! Some scenes are pretty hilarious and very fun. Would be a great material for maybe some movie, a comedy :)
September 19, 2016
Much has been revealed in this third volume and many of my questions answered. The more I read the more I enjoy this series. There are common fantastical elements but with new twists and the African setting makes this even richer. Add to that a little steampunk vibe and amusing characters makes for a unique read.
October 30, 2016
A bit of a misnomer, this one - the long-threatened revenge doesn't really happen (the Mantis doesn't even appear until some two thirds of the way into the book. Instead we have some more background stuff - and a lot of explanations, plus one or two resolution of other plot threads, mostly to do with Beatrice's personal life.
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