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Eterna Files #3
The Eterna Solution
The exciting conclusion to a sumptuous gaslamp fantasy series
Leanna Renee Hieber brings Victorian London and New York to life and fills both cities with ghosts and monsters. Two groups of paranormally talented investigators discover that the Eterna compound—thought to be the key to immortality—is, instead, a powerful protective charm. That protection is sorely needed, for both England and the U.S. are under attack by dark forces.
Having vanquished the demonic pretender to the British throne, the now-united forces of the Eterna Commission and the Omega Department reach America ready to take on a new menace. But like the United States itself, this evil is rapidly spreading from sea to shining sea. Will the new magic our heroes have discovered be strong enough to defeat it?
With its blend of Victorian details, complex plots, and compelling characters, Hieber's fascinating historical fantasy continues to earn critical acclaim and has a dedicated readership.
Leanna Renee Hieber brings Victorian London and New York to life and fills both cities with ghosts and monsters. Two groups of paranormally talented investigators discover that the Eterna compound—thought to be the key to immortality—is, instead, a powerful protective charm. That protection is sorely needed, for both England and the U.S. are under attack by dark forces.
Having vanquished the demonic pretender to the British throne, the now-united forces of the Eterna Commission and the Omega Department reach America ready to take on a new menace. But like the United States itself, this evil is rapidly spreading from sea to shining sea. Will the new magic our heroes have discovered be strong enough to defeat it?
With its blend of Victorian details, complex plots, and compelling characters, Hieber's fascinating historical fantasy continues to earn critical acclaim and has a dedicated readership.
- GenresFantasy
384 pages, Hardcover
First published November 14, 2017
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About the author
Leanna Renee Hieber
66 books1,097 followersAuthor, actress, artist and playwright, Leanna received a BFA in Theatre, a focus in the Victorian Era and a scholarship to study in London. She adapted 19th Century literature for the stage and her one-act plays have been produced around the country. She is a 4 time Prism Award winner for excellence in Futuristic, Fantasy, or Paranormal Romance. Her debut novel, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker, first in the "Strangely Beautiful" saga of Gothic Victorian Fantasy novels (Barnes & Noble Bestseller) won two 2010 Prism Awards (Best Fantasy, Best First Book) has been hailed by Tor Books as a "foundation work of Gaslamp Fantasy" and has been reissued in new, revised editions as STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL. The prequel, PERILOUS PROPHECY and the never before published MISS VIOLET AND THE GREAT WAR finish the quartet (Tor Books). DARKER STILL: A Novel of Magic Most Foul was named an Indie Next title by the American Book Association and a Scholastic book fair "Highly Recommended" title. All books in the Magic Most Foul trilogy are now available as is THE ETERNA FILES trilogy of Gaslamp Fantasy novels (Tor Books). Her new series with Kensington's new Rebel Base imprint, THE SPECTRAL CITY, a Gaslamp Fantasy / Supernatural Suspense became a # 1 Amazon bestseller in Gaslamp Fantasy, Steampunk and Metaphysical Fantasy as well as hitting the top ten across other platforms. The series continues with three novels. Her short fiction has been included in anthologies such as QUEEN VICTORIA'S BOOK OF SPELLS and the MAMMOTH BOOK OF GASLAMP ROMANCE. All her Victorian-set series feature crossover characters. A member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America and the International Thriller Writers, she is a proud co-founder of Lady Jane's Salon Reading Series in New York City. A member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA, Leanna works often in film and television on shows like Boardwalk Empire and Mysteries at the Museum, works as a ghost tour guide for Boroughs of the Dead tour company and creates unique neo-Victorian and Steampunk jewelry on Etsy. In 2018 Leanna wrote, developed and now tours a one woman show "By the Light of Tiffany: A Meeting with Clara Driscoll" about the talented 19th century artist. Visit http://leannareneehieber.com for free reads, writers' resources, interviews, videos and more, and follow her on Twitter http://twitter.com/leannarenee and FB http://facebook.com/lrhieber.
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December 1, 2019
Less and less interested in this series the more and more I read it.
November 12, 2017
Eterna Files is a series that adds some Victorian paranormal fantasy to an international spy thriller with splashes of mystery and romance. In the first book, the American Eterna Commission and their British counterparts, the Omega team, find that their search for immortality leads instead to the discovery of an evil society using corrupted research to spread violence and chaos across the two countries. In the second book, Eterna and Omega reluctantly learn to work together to fight against this international organization of evil. Now in the third book, the two teams must combine all their strength to defeat the Master's Society once and for all. The story picks up with the two teams aboard a ship, heading from England back to New York. Once they arrive, they immediately have their hands full trying to dismantle the schemes of a mysterious Lady Celeste who seems to be corrupting Edison's new electrical grid, as well as the country's railroad system, with dark magic. Following the trail of corrupted magic ultimately leads our protagonists to the nation's capital, where they must stop the Society's influence before it can take over America at the highest levels of power.
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January 31, 2018
It had been a while since I read the last book, but it didn't take me long to remember what had gone on and I wasn't lost. I also have to say that this book really has me enjoying this series more. I have liked it but not quite loved the books before but I really enjoyed this volume.
I liked how all the characters had come together in this one and I do think it shined because of all the various characters. I had not really felt that the romance of Clara and Bishop made much sense to me before (I liked her previous romance too much and it interfered, I admit) but I think I finally feel as if they belong together. I also enjoyed the other couples as well, but this was my main focus.
The villain is formidable as the last one and it also all connects together. There are some horrors to be aware of for the squeamish but the book is more of an alternate historical fantasy and not horror so it shouldn't be too hard to handle.
I give this book 4 stars. It is my favorite in the trilogy and the one that was the easiest to really get lost in. It is a good book for those looking for strong and intelligent women who solve paranormal crime.
I liked how all the characters had come together in this one and I do think it shined because of all the various characters. I had not really felt that the romance of Clara and Bishop made much sense to me before (I liked her previous romance too much and it interfered, I admit) but I think I finally feel as if they belong together. I also enjoyed the other couples as well, but this was my main focus.
The villain is formidable as the last one and it also all connects together. There are some horrors to be aware of for the squeamish but the book is more of an alternate historical fantasy and not horror so it shouldn't be too hard to handle.
I give this book 4 stars. It is my favorite in the trilogy and the one that was the easiest to really get lost in. It is a good book for those looking for strong and intelligent women who solve paranormal crime.
December 7, 2018
A fitting conclusion to a great series. All the major loose ends are tied up, but just enough hints at new intrigue set the stage for Miss Violet and the Great War, which launches a related story with the next generation of characters.
The will-they-won't-they relationships finally get some time to blossom (although they still move frustratingly slow). There is a little too much dramatic professions of friendship and love between various characters for my taste, but I suppose that is what happens when you draw from the unbridled emotions of the Romantic era.
Miss Knight and Lord Black climbed their way up as my favorite characters in this installment with a couple of shining moments. The villain is my favorite of the series and I love how she sees herself as a Lady Macbeth to the world.
The will-they-won't-they relationships finally get some time to blossom (although they still move frustratingly slow). There is a little too much dramatic professions of friendship and love between various characters for my taste, but I suppose that is what happens when you draw from the unbridled emotions of the Romantic era.
Miss Knight and Lord Black climbed their way up as my favorite characters in this installment with a couple of shining moments. The villain is my favorite of the series and I love how she sees herself as a Lady Macbeth to the world.
June 4, 2020
The Eterna Files came to an exciting conclusion with a badass new villain making life difficult for our motley protagonist crew. The cool thing is that this is a technothriller set in 1882: both heroes and villains are using exciting new technologies in their battle for the world’s future, but those exciting technologies are things like electricity! It’s a cool mishmash of genres that I hadn’t really read much before.
January 1, 2021
The one romantic relationship made me uncomfortable even with the paranormal elements making it "ok" out of all thw characters I only got attached to two maybe three of them and they weren't even the primary protagonist.
August 18, 2018
The first 2 of the 3 books in the series are great but it feels like the 3rd book was a bit of a letdown.
November 17, 2018
Set in an alternate version of 1882 New York, Hieber's plot mixes actual history with elements of the supernatural.
January 5, 2018
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My English review
After reading the first two volumes, I was curious to embark on this third and last opus. As always, we find all the characters that we took pleasure to discover in the previous volumes. Besides, I really appreciated the fact that the story focuses mainly on Rose and Clara. I always find them both very interesting!
Our heroes are facing a new affair here and they will have to make every effort to manage this new threat. In addition to that, we will also follow the relationships of the young women and I admit that it was very touching to see Clara and Bishop turn around clumsily throughout the story.
I had a little trouble getting into the story for the first two volumes and it is true that I had the same feeling with this last novel. I can not really point the reason but it’s true that I still have some problems with the story. In any case, it was a really interesting trilogy and the author has created a really fascinating universe in this series!
My English review
After reading the first two volumes, I was curious to embark on this third and last opus. As always, we find all the characters that we took pleasure to discover in the previous volumes. Besides, I really appreciated the fact that the story focuses mainly on Rose and Clara. I always find them both very interesting!
Our heroes are facing a new affair here and they will have to make every effort to manage this new threat. In addition to that, we will also follow the relationships of the young women and I admit that it was very touching to see Clara and Bishop turn around clumsily throughout the story.
I had a little trouble getting into the story for the first two volumes and it is true that I had the same feeling with this last novel. I can not really point the reason but it’s true that I still have some problems with the story. In any case, it was a really interesting trilogy and the author has created a really fascinating universe in this series!
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