AFTER THE REREAD: 
 I enjoyed this book as much the second time as I did the first time. So glad that I decided to buy a physical copy for my shelves. I'm sure I'll reread it again years from now. This is just one of those books that are fun to return to. 
 ORIGINAL REVIEW: 
 I floated through this book. Gah, it was such a nice change from what I had been reading. Not only was it a good story, but the writing was good too! I know that it's popular for authors to rush out books as fast as possible these days, sacrificing the craft. However, there is truly something to be said for a well written sentence. My eyes just wanted to devour paragraph after paragraph. As far as stories go, this was a pretty standard Steampunk/Fantasy Romance. That is not a knock either. I very much enjoyed this book, which is why I read it so quickly. Anyway, the romance was lovely, the characters likable, the action exciting, and the world building fantastic. Highly recommend for any fan of the genre. Make sure you watch for my video review, which will be posted here: http://bit.ly/RN2j5n 
 My Spoilery Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ I gotta say...Honoria? Sounds a bit too much like Gonorrhea to be a good name. lol. Am I pronouncing her name wrong, cuz that's where my mind went every time I read it XD 
 I felt a little like the book ended abruptly. I think I would have liked a few more pages to ease into the ending. Like I kept thinking about the brand on Honor's arm. Are they going to leave it? Remove it? Personally I might consider cutting the flesh off. I'd rather have a large ugly scar than that monster's brand on my skin. I imagine that's not the course that the character is going to take, but I'd have liked a paragraph devoted to the topic. Also, I don't think she even said yes to his proposal. I mean, we know that she did. But hey, let us enjoy the happiness for a second. 
 I really felt for Honor when she gave her brother over to Blade. The guilt would have torn me up. I would really have struggled to forgive myself in that instant. I don't blame her for waiting so long and trying to find a cure, but I would blame myself for sure. 
 Loved that Honor killed her father. I expected for her to find a cure and save her father, that's really where I thought the story was leading. But when it came down to it and it was clear that killing him was a mercy, I was surprised and pleased that she was strong enough to do what needed to be done. Good for her. Good for the author. (hide spoiler)] 
 Recommended 
 Yes/No Checklist 
 Sex: Yes 
 Gore: Yes 
 Rape: No 
 Magic: Vampires and other supernatural things. 
 Drugs: Alcohol & cigars 
 Star Categories 
 Romance: 5 Stars 
 Action: 4.5 Stars 
 Pacing: 4.5 Stars 
 Writing: 4 Stars 
 Plot: 4 Stars 
 Overall: 4.5 Stars 
 Protagonist Meter 
 Damsel-----*-----Badass 
 I particularly liked that the female protagonist wasn't irrationally weak. No she wasn't a badass, but she could pull the trigger of a gun when it was called for. I don't know why, but so many female leads seem to be incapable of doing even something as simple as that.