There are so many aspects about this book that I could have put into Bonus Factors, but I thought it might be better to discuss them here. This book is no ordinary bosom-heaver, and the author surprised me with her love story, leaving me v. In the great tradition of Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo, sparks fly between Eleanor and one of the Spirit Hunters, with the resulting tension and chemistry enough to build a fire in your pants. She doesn’t back down in the face of crazy adversity, is a fiercely loyal friend, and also the kind of girl I’d just like to hang out and have a cup of tea (or whiskey) with.
Yay Eleanor!!! I would be proud to share my charm with this super smart young lady, who is so ahead of her time - before she even realizes it! Eleanor is the kind of progressive young heroine you want to read about in historical fiction, because without women like her in the past, we ladies never would have gotten the vote, or the right to own property, or *almost* equal-paying jobs. Convinced that her brother’s disappearance is somehow connected to the macabre goings on in the city, Eleanor enlists the help of the Spirit Hunters the city has hired to solve the problem, but soon realizes that they may be the ones in need of help… Meanwhile, Eleanor Fitt has problems of her own: her brother is missing, she and her mother are out of money, and her mother’s solution to the problem is to marry her off ASAP. What they don’t expect is HORDES OF THE DEAD!!!! That’s right, a mysterious necromancer is performing ritual killings in the city, and the dead of Laurel Hill Cemetery are rising. They tie in to the story nicely.ĭuring the Centennial Exposition of 1876, (also known as the very first official World’s Fair in the U.S.) millions of visitors streamed into the city of Philadelphia, PA, to learn about arts and manufacturers, and to see the wonders of Exhibition Hall. I DO have to give the designer props for the machinery pieces in the background. Where did this cover go wrong? Oops, I mean, where did it go RIGHT?!!! And where are her HANDS!!!! And is that dress even period appropriate for the 1870’s? The eyeliner certainly isn’t. Relationship Status: I’ll Fight Through a Zombie Horde for You Bonus Factors: History, Zombies, Feminism
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