| I wish this series would go on forever...

New favorite series!!!

Best in the series so far ... or at least my favourite so far.

Deanna Raybourn does it again! I just love her Veronica Speedwell series. They are all so highly entertaining and this latest installment was no exception. It is fast-paced, intelligent, has a slow burn romance to die for, and a great mystery to pull it all together. The author sets the stage magnificently with her rich imagery and use of Victorian language. My only complaint is that I will have to wait a while for the next one.

** spoiler alert ** Full review posted onNerdy By Nature Blog I enjoyed how you really just jump right into the adventure this time around. As always, the mystery itself was entertaining, though it wasn't my favorite of the series so far. The banter between Veronica and Stoker still remains the highlight for me. Their mutual respect for one another is so touching, and their interactions are so witty; they know what buttons to press and never miss an opportunity to do so. That being said, I felt a little off at the start of this one because their relationship was unlike it's ever been-- they had just spent six months apart and were acting indifferent towards one another due to events from the last book. Luckily, Raybourn more than made up for it once they got to the island and really fanned than slow burn. Not only do we get cheeky flirting, we finally get a swoon-worthy declaration of love and it was ev-ery-thing. I also liked learning more about Tiberius and his backstory. It made you feel a bit more than just annoyance towards him. Also, if it weren't for him I don't think Stoker would've admitted his feelings for Veronica, so he's alright for now in my book. So, even though this mystery didn't engage me as much as the others, overall I really enjoyed this book. It was one of those where after I finished, I went back and re-read all my favorite parts. The ending, which sets up the next mystery Veronica and Stoker will be tackling, is so exciting and I absolutely can't wait for it. Someone please give me a movie or Netflix adaptation of this series because I need it.

4.5!

Full Review on my blog, Storied Adventures Thank you to Berkley for giving me a finished copy! LOVED! The beginning was a bit slow and Veronica and Stoker's relationship is really sticky. I missed their conversations. BUT the added drama of Tiberius was worth it. And the ending!!!! Veronica's character grew the most in this book. She let go of (some) of her pride. I loved it. BUT so did Stoker. The mystery was thrilling, trying to figure out who did it and how they did it! All of the side characters had motive so it was interesting to find out the murderer!