Captain Andrew Flying Christmas Steampunk Smugglers Book 1 edition by Heather Hiestand Literature Fiction eBooks
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Housemaid Linet Fenna would rather be an air pirate than a servant. When she finds the ladder to an airship dangling outside her garret window on Christmas Eve, 1892, she ascends to the skies above London on her late father’s flagship dirigible, the Christmas. The new captain is someone she never expected to see again, a dangerous, sexy foe. Is the Fenna family nemesis offering Linet her heart’s desire or a dastardly trap?
Captain Andrew’s motivations are as foggy as the coal-soaked sky. Prime Minister Gladstone’s Blockaders, a horde of automen and a teenage girl named Hatchet want Linet to fail in her quest to discover what happened to her missing family, but she is determined to have a happy Christmas.
Captain Andrew’s Flying Christmas is a 16,000-word steampunk romance novella.
Captain Andrew Flying Christmas Steampunk Smugglers Book 1 edition by Heather Hiestand Literature Fiction eBooks
I've always had an undeniable penchant for the Christmas season. Even now, the holiday is still my favorite but I have to admit that my excitement varies from year to year. To help counter any Scrooge-like feelings (or even just some ennui over the whole thing), I like to immerse myself in watching Christmas movies, shows, and reading holiday-themed books.Earlier this year, I stumbled across Captain Andrew's Flying Christmas, a short Steampunk novella, by Heather Hiestand. It had great reviews and combined two of my favorite things-Christmas and Steampunk. Since the holidays were already over, I added it to my Amazon wish list eager to dive into the story once December rolled around.
So one day after setting up the Christmas tree, I downloaded the book, curled up in my favorite chair with a steaming cup of peppermint hot cocoa and got started.
The novella centers on Linet Fenna who grew up happy and carefree as the daughter of a famous air pirate and the entire family resided on the airship, the Christmas. That is until three years' prior when her family is betrayed by one of their closest friends. Now her father is dead, her sister is missing, and the family airship has been destroyed. Or so she thought until one Christmas Eve reveals a surprising turn of events when the Christmas' ladder dangles itself enticingly outside her bedroom window, inviting her to retake her destiny as an air pirate. Surprised and hopeful that her sister has somehow managed to secure command of the family vessel, she is disheartened to find the son of her father's betrayer acting as Captain along with a motley crew. Yet the Captain may not be the foe that Linet believes him to be, and she must trust him in order to find her sister.
The story is a fast-paced adventure with hints of romance and danger that drew me in immediately. I was captivated by the world that Heather Hiestand created, and really hoped to learn more about the authoritarian state of the Empire and the Prime Minister's automen who maintain his iron-control of the populace. As this book is part of Steampunk Smugglers series, I hope to get a better view of this intriguing world in another work.
Yet, despite the strong plot appeal, the execution failed in a number of aspects. Namely, the tone changed remarkably throughout the book, starting out like a lighthearted fantasy tale and then turning toward some pretty dark themes once her sister's storyline is introduced. While this isn't necessarily a problem in a longer work, the shorter length of this novella really worked against the author here. There just wasn't enough time to really develop any of the storylines (or characters) so in the end the major plot points felt rather rushed and the resolutions felt hollow and too easy. To compound matters, some of the dialogue felt awkward and pulled me out of the story on a number of occasions.
Overall, this wasn't the most engaging Steampunk novella I've ever read, but it was entertaining and I'd suggest giving it a read around the holidays. I'm going to give another one of Heather Hiestand's books a try.... possibly the Steampunk Smuggler's Valentine-themed novella, Captain Fenna's Dirigible Valentine.
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Captain Andrew Flying Christmas Steampunk Smugglers Book 1 edition by Heather Hiestand Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This novella is Steampunk adventure at its finest. The airships, the inventions and gadgets, the romance, and the Christmas spirit kept me clicking my ereader as fast as I could to find out what happened next! Highly recommended - and a steal at only 99cents.
I enjoyed this Christmas novella in a detailed Victorian setting with wonderful steampunk elements - I wished for MORE, in fact, because this was like getting your delicious eggnog cup snatched away! Heather has captured the sights, sounds and smells of her 'world' and I enjoyed Linet and 'Erasmus' Andrew very much.
Short but perfectly formed with a satisfying plot, great characters and a touch of romance. The historical steampunk setting was well developed and believable without being over technical, the action exciting, keeping me on the edge of my seat. The author even managed to surprise me at the end. A fun satisfying novella.
This was a very good, very quick steampunk novella. Professionally written and edited - rare in the self-publishing arena.
Without divulging any of the storyline, it would be my advice to readers to read these novellas in order as the characters evolve from one to the next. In researching this author, I see she apparently writes under at least one other name. I, for one, am hoping she continues the Steampunk Smugglers series.
With everyone's twist on Steampunk and it's subgenre it's almost impossible to get the story you are looking for, but when I started reading Ms. Hiestand's Captain Andrew's Flying Christmas I was immediately pulled into the story. It had action, adventure and romance. I love how she blended the recognizable, everday world with the fantasy of an alternate reality, working out the wonderfully intricate details of the story and giving us an airship ride that is believable, enticing and intriguing. I'm wanting more stories in this line and hope they are coming soon.
CAPTAIN ANDREW'S FLYING CHRISTMAS is my favorite type of holiday offering short, sweet, and noncaloric! Seriously, I didn't know what to expect with a "steampunk smuggler" story, but I found out that it's a little bit science fiction, a little bit romance, and more than a little bit charming!
Captain Andrew's Flying Christmas had me turning e-pages nonstop. I enjoyed the world the author created--a fun steampunk adventure with Captain Andrew, the mysterious and captivating hero and Linet, the brave heroine, who very much wants to save her long-lost sister. The quick dialogue had me smiling and the action scenes kept me on the edge. Plus, an ending that I was not expecting. I highly recommend!
I've always had an undeniable penchant for the Christmas season. Even now, the holiday is still my favorite but I have to admit that my excitement varies from year to year. To help counter any Scrooge-like feelings (or even just some ennui over the whole thing), I like to immerse myself in watching Christmas movies, shows, and reading holiday-themed books.
Earlier this year, I stumbled across Captain Andrew's Flying Christmas, a short Steampunk novella, by Heather Hiestand. It had great reviews and combined two of my favorite things-Christmas and Steampunk. Since the holidays were already over, I added it to my wish list eager to dive into the story once December rolled around.
So one day after setting up the Christmas tree, I downloaded the book, curled up in my favorite chair with a steaming cup of peppermint hot cocoa and got started.
The novella centers on Linet Fenna who grew up happy and carefree as the daughter of a famous air pirate and the entire family resided on the airship, the Christmas. That is until three years' prior when her family is betrayed by one of their closest friends. Now her father is dead, her sister is missing, and the family airship has been destroyed. Or so she thought until one Christmas Eve reveals a surprising turn of events when the Christmas' ladder dangles itself enticingly outside her bedroom window, inviting her to retake her destiny as an air pirate. Surprised and hopeful that her sister has somehow managed to secure command of the family vessel, she is disheartened to find the son of her father's betrayer acting as Captain along with a motley crew. Yet the Captain may not be the foe that Linet believes him to be, and she must trust him in order to find her sister.
The story is a fast-paced adventure with hints of romance and danger that drew me in immediately. I was captivated by the world that Heather Hiestand created, and really hoped to learn more about the authoritarian state of the Empire and the Prime Minister's automen who maintain his iron-control of the populace. As this book is part of Steampunk Smugglers series, I hope to get a better view of this intriguing world in another work.
Yet, despite the strong plot appeal, the execution failed in a number of aspects. Namely, the tone changed remarkably throughout the book, starting out like a lighthearted fantasy tale and then turning toward some pretty dark themes once her sister's storyline is introduced. While this isn't necessarily a problem in a longer work, the shorter length of this novella really worked against the author here. There just wasn't enough time to really develop any of the storylines (or characters) so in the end the major plot points felt rather rushed and the resolutions felt hollow and too easy. To compound matters, some of the dialogue felt awkward and pulled me out of the story on a number of occasions.
Overall, this wasn't the most engaging Steampunk novella I've ever read, but it was entertaining and I'd suggest giving it a read around the holidays. I'm going to give another one of Heather Hiestand's books a try.... possibly the Steampunk Smuggler's Valentine-themed novella, Captain Fenna's Dirigible Valentine.
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