Rebels Rising by Shanna Swendson

5 stars

(Can I give it more than 5?  Like 10? 'Cause really.)

Oh how I love these books.

In fact, I bought them with the money my inlaws gave me for my birthday.... and I reread one and two and read this one twice.

Because seriously they're that fun.

I'm obsessed.

These are great for teens, too.  Boo is also obsessed.

If you haven't read them yet, well for one, what's wrong with you, and for two go do it now.  Stat.

Start with Rebel Mechanics.


Can we get the 4th book like now please??

Rebel Magisters by Shanna Swendson

5 stars

Oh these books!

I need the third one.  Which as far as I can tell doesn't even have a title yet.

Sigh.

This series is officially on my "need to buy" list.  And they've earned a spot on my comfort reads shelf.

You know, those books you keep going back to-- the ones you read like once a year?

Because I already want to reread these.

This is a fabulous second installment.

If you haven't read the first one yet (Rebel Mechanics)... well what are you waiting for??

Boo hasn't read them yet, so I can't give you a younger perspective, but I'm in love.

Rebel Mechanics by Shanna Swendson

5 stars
R- 1
young adult, steam punk, alternate history

New on my list of "things I need to own"!

I really enjoyed this one.  Like REALLY enjoyed it.  Like want to live in it longer enjoyed it.

A totally fun what-if-- what if the British upper class had magic and used that to stop the American Revolution?  And what if all technology was powered by magic?

Well, you'd end up with rebel mechanics-- radicals who develop steam engines and other such machines in an attempt to overthrow the dependence on magic.

I enjoyed the characters and the story.

So looking forward to the second book!