Capturing The Devil Review

Title:  Capturing The Devil

Author: Kerri Maniscalco

Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper book 4

Chapters: 53 plus epilogue and afterword

Pages:453

Genre: Teen Historical Fiction, teen Steampunk

Rating: 4.5 stars

Publisher:  Jimmy Patterson

     Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco is the final book in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series.  Audrey and Thomas are now in the US and land in the city famous for America’s first serial killer.

     I have to say that this is my favorite book of the series and I have to say that this book was an emotional roller coaster but it was so good.  Kerri has the reader guessing how the book and the series is going to end from the very beginning. It’s worth the read.

Sorcery of Thorns review

Title:  Sorcery of Thorns 

Author: Margaret Rogerson 

Chapters: 36 Plus Epilogue 

Pages: 453

Genre: Teen fantasy, Teen Steampunk 

Rating: 5 stars 

Publisher:  Margaret K. McElderry Books

     When I heard the premise of Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson I knew that I had to read it.  Elisabeth grew up in a library, I mean what bookworm hasn't wished that they could live in a library.  However, the libraries in these worlds don't hold books to be read instead they keep books contained. Away from people so they don't fall into the wrong hands.  But then something happens and she becomes public enemy number one.  Forcing her to have to team up with her enemy sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn.  Nathaniel has become one of my new literary heroes.  He may be rough around the edges and slight pain in the butt be he uses that to hide a heart of gold. 

Part of me didn't want to put this book down, but the other part of me didn't want the book to end.  I loved Elisabeth and Nathaniel together, their banter is perfect.  Sorcery of Thorns gave me Beauty and the Beast vibes and I loved it. To me, the ending wrapped up the story perfectly though it did leave an opening for a sequel which I wouldn't say no to it.

I look forward to reading other books by this author.  I would recommend this book to fans of Beauty and Beast retellings, fantasy and steampunk. 

Review of Escaping from Houdini

Title: Escaping from Houdini

Author:  Kerri Maniscalco  

Pg: 416

Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper book 3

Genre: Teen historical, Teen steampunk, teen mystery

Rating:  4 stars

Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco is the third book in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series. While it was a good read it wasn’t my favorite of the three.  Audrey set the majority of the book getting on my nerves.  Mainly for the way she kept treating Thomas there were times I wanted to smack her.

     However as always Thomas Cresswell was some of the best parts of the book. I still enjoyed the themes of the book and the series. Got a love a young woman who wants to be involved in the world of forensics and I love the steampunk feel to the series. The cliff hanger ending of this book has me looking forward to the fourth and final book. That I believe will be my favorite is the story is actually what I think it’s based on the true story of America’s first documented serial killer.  And hopefully the fourth book wraps up the series nicely.