Riveted Pdf Summary
The New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Duke and Heart of Steel returns to the Iron Seas with a riveting new adventure of steampunk and passionate romance .
A century after a devastating volcanic eruption forced Iceland’s inhabitants to abandon its shores, the island has become enshrouded in legend. Fishermen tell tales of giant trolls guarding the land and of seductive witches who steal men’s hearts. But the truth behind the legends is mechanical, not magic—and the mystery of the island a matter of life and death for a community of women who once spilled noble blood to secure their freedom.
Five years ago, Annika unwittingly endangered that secret, but her sister Källa took the blame and was exiled. Now Annika serves on the airship Phatéon, flying from port to port in search of her sister and longing to return home . . . but that home is threatened when expedition leader David Kentewess comes aboard.
Determined to solve the mystery of his own origin, David will stop at nothing to expose Annika’s secrets. But when disaster strikes, leaving David and Annika stranded on a glacier and pursued by a madman, their very survival depends on keeping the heat rising between them—and generating lots of steam .
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Riveted Review
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4.0 out of 5 stars NIce Addition to the Series
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 24, 2013
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Even though I pre-ordered Riveted it sat on my TBR pile for quite a while. I am trying to read through all the paper books I have ordered before I leave on my cruise. I can carry my ebooks but not the paper ones. I am writing and scheduling this before I leave home but by the time it is published I will be on the ship with limited internet.
Riveted is Meljean Brook’s third novel in the Iron Seas series. The world building in the first novels was very complex. That was not true in Riveted. The world was established in The Iron Duke and Heart of Steel and little if anything was added in Riveted. In some ways it was so far removed from the first two novels it could stand alone and while reading some parts of the book you might be slightly puzzled it would not be enough to impact your understanding of these story.
The story in Riveted is predictable but still good. The two main characters both have secrets and both have insecurities. Growing up Annika was the one who always messed up. She was a daydreamer and that lead to her neglecting to pay attention to what she was doing. That often led to problems.
David Kentewess lost an eye, an arm and two legs in an explosion that killed his Mother. He has metal parts grafted to his body and people are often afraid of him. Many treat him as less than human. He is another hero who is a virgin. He is like Kel Pattan in Games of Command. The changes in his body mean no one wants to have anything to do with him.
There are several twists and turns in the story. The bad guy is really bad. Annika’s sister turns up in an unexpected place. Of course, David and Annika are attracted to each other but their insecurities threaten their relationship. Annika’s family and their secrets threaten the relationship. Iceland is another danger. Make the wrong move and you can die.
Riveted is a good addition to the series. It does not add to the world building but it does introduce some interesting new characters and places.
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Romantic Adventure
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2014
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“People never believed of others what they couldn’t imagine of themselves.”
THE STORY: Annika Fridasdotter is from an Icelandic village where only women live. When her sister is exiled because of an action that Annika took but her sister took the blame, Annika decides to find her sister and return her to their home. For four years Annika has been traveling around the New World searching. On one journey, she meets David Kentewess a scientist who is searching for his mother’s origins in order to fulfill her last request. David was severely injured as a child and now has mechanical legs, an arm and an eye. As a result, he has been discriminated against and doesn’t really believe that he will ever find a woman for him. Their adventure leads them through the wilds of Iceland and into the hands of a mad man who may kill them all.
OPINION: I liked the action adventure story, but I felt this book was more disconnected from the world that Singh has created in her other books in the series. To me, it seemed a pale imitation of the other two books in the series. I also liked Annika and David, but didn’t feel the deep connection between them that existed between prior couples. Their conflicts seemed more external than internal. They quickly resolve their internal conflicts and seem only to be waiting for Annika to realize that she is in love. Parts of the novel were so beautifully written — especially the climatic rescue scene — but as a whole I didn’t find it as compelling a story as prior novels.
WORTH MENTIONING: For a book that some claim is about exploring sexuality because Annika is open to falling in love with either a man or a woman, I didn’t find the book really involved in that discussion at all. She is not exploring her sexuality when readers meet her except for being interested in David.
FINAL DECISION: This story was good, but no where near as good as the first two books in the series. The adventures were interesting but I didn’t like the romance as much.
CONNECTED BOOKS: RIVETED is the third book in the Iron Seas series. It can be read as a standalone.
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow start but it grew on me
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 4, 2014
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I would have awarded 5 stars but this novel had such a slow start while she introduces the characters, their back stories and what makes them tick. Also descriptions of the engine room and how things work, which was in itself well written but I personally found it a little boring but that is just my opinion. That being said after the first five chapters the story really picks up the pace and the characters really grew on me. This story is mostly set in Iceland:
Annika is part of a crew aboard an airship while she searches for her missing sister who was banished from their village five years ago. She will do anything to protect her people which are women who live an Amazonian lifestyle, no men are allowed in their village but the women are free to leave to be with a man, some return bringing their daughters, sons must stay with their fathers. Others do not return unable to leave their husbands and sons. No-one is judged here whom you love male or female is your business. They keep their home and lifestyle a secret as the rest of the world may not be so understanding.
David has a painful past being badly disfigured as a boy when the mountain blew up near their home as a result of an science experiment gone badly wrong. His mother was killed and he wishes to fullfil a promise to her and return her beads/runes for burial so she can find her way home to her ancestors. He has dealt with a lot of cruel judgements from others being part machine. To heal his injuries he is infected with nano technology as well as having steel implants for legs and an arm, as well as a prosthetic eyepiece.
It takes time for this couple to trust one another but is was delightful when they did. The world sees them as two misfits but they fit perfectly together. This is more romance than action unlike the Iron Duke or Heart of Steel that had a good deal of both. However the last part of the book does get exciting for those who like action. The bad guy in this is truly evil.
About Meljean Brook Author Of Riveted pdf Book
Book info: I am the author of the Iron Seas steampunk romance series. I’ve written a guide to the world (including a map) on my website.
I also write a paranormal romance series, the Guardians. That series guide is also on my website, including a “The Story So Far” feature, which allows you to catch up on all of the books that previously released in the series if you start after the first installment.
Goodreads info: I am slowly, slowly adding to my shelves and reviews. It’s unlikely that I will join many book discussions (especially of my own work) simply because I don’t want to stifle reader conversation.
Bio: Meljean was raised in the middle of the woods, and hid under her blankets at night with fairy tales, comic books, and romances. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting before focusing on her first loves, reading and writing–and she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happily-ever-afters are easily found between the covers, as well as under them, so she set out to make her own.
Meljean lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter.
Riveted pdf, Paperback, Hardcover Book Information
- ASIN : 0425256049
- Publisher : Berkley (September 4, 2012)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 404 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780425256046
- ISBN-13 : 978-0425256046
- Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.87 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,425,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,341 in Steampunk Fiction
- #8,744 in Action & Adventure Romance (Books)
- #12,859 in Science Fiction Romance (Books)
- Customer Reviews: 4.4 out of 5 stars 164 ratings
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