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| ISBN: | 0062127640 (ISBN13: 9780062127648) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The St. Croix Chronicles #1 |
Karina Cooper
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 384 pages Rating: 3.58 | 988 Users | 166 Reviews
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| Title | : | Tarnished (The St. Croix Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | Karina Cooper |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | June 26th 2012 by Avon |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Steampunk. Fantasy. Romance. Urban Fantasy. Fiction. Historical. Paranormal |
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My name is Cherry St. Croix. Society would claim that I am a well-heeled miss with an unfortunate familial reputation. They've no idea of the truth of it. In my secret world, I hunt down vagrants, thieves . . . and now, a murderer. For a monster stalks London's streets, leaving a trail of mystery and murder below the fog.Eager for coin to fuel my infatuations, I must decide where my attentions will turn: to my daylight world, where my scientific mind sets me apart from respectable Society, or to the compelling domain of London below. Each has a man who has claimed my time as his - for good or for ill. Though as the corpses pile, and the treacherous waters of Society gossip churn, I am learning that each also has its dangers. One choice will see me cast from polite company . . . the other might just see me dead.
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Ratings: 3.58 From 988 Users | 166 ReviewsRate Out Of Books Tarnished (The St. Croix Chronicles #1)
Original review posted at Layers of Thought. Its a page-turning, action-packed steampunk murder mystery with even steamier romantic elements. It has a feisty lead character so its a perfect read for the fans of Gail Carriger only its a bit darker.About: Petite and feisty redheaded Cherry St. Croix is a bit tarnished. Orphaned at an early age, she is from an upper class family and lives comfortably with a variety of servants in her estate home - albeit as a ward to a never-present maleI really loved the next book in this series, which I did read first. Deciding to go back and read the series through the beginning, I purchased this book. I just couldn't get into it. The first 1/2 moved very slowly and did actually pick up mid stream but now judging it by book #2 I'm giving Tarnished 3 stars. I'm definitely glad I read it because I got the back ground I didn't realize I was missing.
3.5 starsI really enjoyed this book. My biggest problem was the beginning seemed to be wordy and droned on. I understand that she needed to introduce the world but I became bogged down with it. At about the middle of the book the storyline picked up and I was hooked. I love Micajah and can only hope things work out with him. I have my suspicion of who the other collector is but will keep it to myself for now. All I need now is to get my hands on the next book.
My name is Cherry St. Croix. Society would claim that I am a well-heeled miss with an unfortunate familial reputation. They've no idea of the truth of it. In my secret world, I hunt down vagrants, thieves . . . and now, a murderer. For a monster stalks London's streets, leaving a trail of mystery and murder below the fog.Eager for coin to fuel my infatuations, I must decide where my attentions will turn: to my daylight world, where my scientific mind sets me apart from respectable Society, or to
3 stars out of 5This book started out super slow and it was hard for me to get into it. Then it turned around for a short time and I started enjoying it finally. Then it ended up full of Cherry being in these drugged states at the mercy of people she doesn't know whether to trust over and over again while she's still thinking she's some kind of bad ass. The bad guy who is really, really bad turns around and helps her. I hope she remembers what he has done in this first book because it sounds
My name is Cherry St. Croix. I am a collector, one of the many who are employed to acquire, kill or investigate for bounties. My rules are simple: I dont collect children, and I dont murder for coin. Truth be told, Ive never killed for any reason. This book is one of the many reasons as to why I love Steampunk ! A perfect mix of Mystery , Gothic , horror , thrill , subtle humor , romance and obviously .. Steampunk , Tarnished takes the readers on a wild ride through the streets of Victorian
Tried something different - new author (for me), new series (for her), with steampunk-ish grace notes. The blurbs for Karina Coopers new series, The St. Croix Chronicles, intrigued me. Here is a murder mystery in an alternative historical London with science fiction, horror and romance elements that push it into the Urban Fantasy - Steampunk realm. Sounds like a perfect summer read!Coopers TARNISHED has a lot going for it. I liked the set-up; I liked a lot of the writing. I really liked authors
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