Wednesday, August 29, 2012

God Save the Queen by Kate Locke

Xandra is a top Royal Guard in a world where Queen Victoria is celebrating her 175th year on the throne, Winston Churchill is an elite forces trainer and The Plague means people are born Aristocrats, werewolves, vampires, or goblins, Halvies (half blooded like Xandra) or Huies. (Humans)

The book started a bit slowly, world building I'm sure. Xandra's half sister, Dede, reportedly committed suicide in Bedlam Hospital but Xandra doesn't believe the reports. During the investigation that follows, Xandra learns that things are never as they seem.

I really enjoyed the book and I'm frustrated that the second isn't out yet. Xandra is engaging enough to make you sympathetic but not so sappy as to make you want to throttle her.

4 1/2 berries for this romp in an alternate London.

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