Christine Norris
Autor/a de A Curse of Ash and Iron
Sobre l'autor
Christine Norris is the author of the Library of Athena series and the Zandria duology, also several English adaptations of novels translated from other languages. (Bowker Author Biography)
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Obres de Christine Norris
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Other Aether: Tales of Global Steampunk — Col·laborador — 1 exemplars
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Gènere
- female
- Organitzacions
- Broad Universe
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Estadístiques
- Obres
- 9
- També de
- 3
- Membres
- 68
- Popularitat
- #253,411
- Valoració
- 4.0
- Ressenyes
- 19
- ISBN
- 15
Although this is a retelling of Cinderella, it was different enough to feel like a new story. Set in Philadelphia during the industrial revolution there is some interesting tie into the Exposition (based on the historic Exposition that actually happened) featuring new inventions such as the steam engine and washing machines.
Eleanor is a girl that is born into high society and means. Ben is the son of the former cook for Elanor's family. As children they build a bond so strong that when Ellie asks for help there is no hesitation, he immediately jumps into action. I enjoyed the twists a long the way as I tried to figure out the mystery behind Eleanor's father's illness and why no one but Ben could truly see her.
Olivia was the perfect villain in this story. Everything about her, her actions and her words made me despise her more and more as the story continued. In this story though the step sister was not some loathsome ugly person, but Rebecca is instead a kind and gentle spirit who was just to scared to go against the mother that she dearly loved.… (més)