Series Info/Source: This is the fifth book in the Steampunk Red Riding Hood series, I borrowed this for my Kindle through Kindle Unlimited.

Story (4/5): Edwin asks Clemeny to journey out to the Fenlands of east England in order to help the Cabell family deal with a curse. Lord Cabell disturbed a part of the fens he shouldn’t have and now something is hunting the Cabell family. Lord Cabell’s sister wants the issue dealt with before their annual renown Halloween Ball. Edwin plans to journey out later to the Ball which his family will also be attending and hopes Clemeny will stay on to join him.

There was a lot I liked about this story. This was a well done mystery and it unravels a bit more of Clemeny’s past, as she has to deal with some rather unconventional “monsters” in the fens.

Characters (4/5): Clemency continues to grow as a character and I loved some of the things she learns about her past in this book. Edwin is absent most of the book and ends up being somewhat disappointing in the end. However, Harper is back in the story and I really enjoy her a lot. We also get to meet some new interesting characters that I enjoyed. In general characterization is fairly well done in this book; sometimes it’s a bit inconsistent but generally I enjoy it.

Setting (4/5): I loved the creepy setting in the foggy fens of England. The settings are very creepy and very well described, they really come alive for the reader. The majority of the story takes place in this creepy manner and in the land around it and I enjoyed it a lot.

Writing Style (4/5): As with previous books in this series this book moves at a good pace, has a good mystery, and some decent action. I enjoy Clemeny’s search for information her past and liked the setting for this book. I also enjoyed the inclusion of more druidic mythology. Unfortunately, also like previous books this still feels just a bit unfinished or unpolished. Sometimes the plot is a bit inconsistent or things just don’t quite seem right. I know I complain about this everytime, I really feel like Karsak’s books are soooo close to being absolutely amazing, that the little bit of polish they are missing bothers me. I can never quite put my finger on exactly why these feel a bit unpolished....

My Summary (4/5): Overall I enjoyed this and like that the larger story of Cemeny’s past makes some good progress here. There is a lot of action, werewolves, and some druidic magic here. This is a fast and easy read that is entertaining and generally well done. I would recommend it to those who enjoy quick, fun steampunk reads with a good mystery and a lot of action. ( )