Sarah M. Eden’s Dread Penny Society Series is so much more than a ‘Proper Romance’. These books are packed, not only with flirtation and relationships, but daring adventure and non-stop mystery. In The Queen and the Knave, Eden’s newest book, tensions come to a head as the members of the Dread Penny Society come face-to-face with their longtime nemesis. Eden’s clever use of slang and accents will transport readers to nineteenth century London. Besides a realistic setting and fast-moving plot, Eden develops strong and likable characters including protagonist Moirin, who is smart, fierce, capable, and witty. Like the other books in the series, The Queen and the Knave includes two short ‘penny-dreadful’ stories. These short vignettes are charming! This is an epic finale from Sarah M. Eden and cannot be missed!
Review of Advance Reading Copy from Shadow Mountain Publishing
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: Mischief; frequent verbal threats; frequent secondhand accounts of thievery, physical assault, attempted murder and murder; frequent physical attacks including kidnapping and stabbing; death from poison, gunshot, physical assault.
Sex/Nudity: Kissing on the lips and hand; a few sexual references to unwanted advances, ‘madams and macks’.
Mature Subject Matter:
Death of family and friends; betrayal; blackmail; abandonment; kidnapping, murder, assassination attempt.
Alcohol/Drug Use:
None
