Pauline Creeden

Chronicles of Steele

Sheila Goicea

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Human life has value. The poor living in the gutter are as valuable as the rich living in a manor. The scoundrel is no less valuable than the saint. Because of this, every life a reaper takes must be redeemed.
The first episode of the Chronicles of Steele gives a delightful introduction to this four-part series. The full version can also be read here: Raven

Raven is a reaper, a trained assassin. For most of her life, she has known death all too well. However, she hasn't become immune to it. For every death, a life must be saved, serving as a sort of "penance" to those who had died before. The deaths by her hands will forever stain her mind. Now that her record is "even," she desires for a life of peace and quiet. But that time will not come because of a request made by a Baron to watch over his sick younger brother. In her attempts to escape the life she knew before, she finds herself being sucked back in. 

This story hits the ground running, giving no time for the reader to ease into the story (which is good!) The pace continues to move quickly, flowing from one scene to the next. Steampunk elements sprinkle the plot, adding unique a modern twists to the tale. Need I mention the metal horses?



A few minor set-backs for me liking this story more were the lack of description and physical details of the characters and is a bit predictable. 

Overall, it's verbally clean, action-packed, and has some meaning and purpose! It's a fun and quick read. There is some violence, but nothing too graphic.

My rating: 4 stars.

Chronicles of Steele

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