Wrecked is a novella that belongs to Meljean Brook's Iron Seas series. A series that is steampunk romance, with the added bonus of the occasional zombie.
Elizabeth has been on the run from her father the last five years of her life. At every turn she has been avoiding his hunters. She thought she had finally escaped them for good when she leaped from a train to avoid having his hunter, Caius, drag her back to him.
When she spots two of her father's hunters outside of her boarding house, and her father emerges from it while she hides, she finds the quickest way out of town on an airship. She is devastated to find that Caius has followed her.
Caius is overwhelmed with happiness when he finds that Elizabeth lived from her jump. He will do anything to protector her from her father now. Seeing her alive filled the whole in his heart that she left when she leaped from that train.
Meljean Brook knows how to write the perfect novella. It is has just the right amount of character development and a plot that finds the length well. She does not skimp on her characters personalities just because the story is shorter. Plus, I find her Iron Seas World fascinating. She has not only excellent romances, but great adventures in her stories.
Valkyrie Symptoms by Ingrid Paulson is a very short story that takes place just before the events of Valkyire Rising. The story is told from Tucker's perspective. I thought is was a nice short read, and shed more light onto Tucker's attraction to Ellie. The story shows that he has been slowly falling for her for a bit. It also sheds light on the changes Ellie has been going through before she even arrives in Norway, like how her temper has become shorter.
While the story is not necessary to keep up with the events of Valkyrie Rising, it is a nice little glimpse into Tuck's views on life, friends, and most importantly Ellie.
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Fury of Desire
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