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Cogheart by Peter Bunzl, reviewed by misssallylockhart

“Cogheart” by Peter Bunzl is definitely a good read and especially stands out to me for one reason; the Victorian time setting, one of my favourite settings in books. The story is about Lily and the mysterious disappearance of her father, John. A misfit at her boarding school with a love for penny dreadfuls, Lily never liked her school life, with the headmistress and the Kracken always on her back. However everything changes when she is informed that her father’s airship has crashed and is presumed dead, and is pulled out of school to go back home. At this time, we learn that Malkin, Lily’s mechanimal fox is still alive after John, Lily’s father, sent him to find Lily but is shot. Thankfully, he is found by Robert, the clockmaker’s son, and is fixed. Now with silver-eyed men stalking her every move, Lily is plunged into a menacing world with Robert and Malkin but Lily soon realises that those she holds close may end up being the ones to break her heart in more ways than one.

The sequel… Moonlocket by Peter Bunzl

Moonlocket is the steampunky, exciting, adventure-filled sequel to Cogheart.

It’s hard to escape the secrets from the past.

Storm clouds gather over Lily and Robert’s summer when criminal mastermind the Jack of Diamonds appears. For Jack is searching for the mysterious Moonlocket – but that’s not the only thing he wants.

Suddenly, dark secrets from Robert’s past plunge him into danger. Jack is playing a cruel game that Robert is a part of. Lily and Malkin, the mechanical fox, must stay one step ahead before Jack plays his final, deadly card…

Cogheart by Peter Bunzl – Book of the Week

This week’s featured book is a fantastic Victorian steampunk adventure, with a fearless heroine and a clockwork fox called Malkin. I absolutely loved it!

Some secrets change the world in a heartbeat.

Lily’s life is in mortal peril. Her father is missing and now silver-eyed men stalk her through the shadows. What could they want from her?

With her friends – Robert, the clockmaker’s son, and Malkin, her mechanical fox – Lily is plunged into a murky and menacing world. Too soon Lily realizes that those she holds dear may be the very ones to break her heart…

Murder, mayhem and mystery meet in this gripping Victorian adventure.

If you click on the book cover the link will take you to Peter Bunzl’s official website where there are lots of freebies, including how to write your own Penny Dreadful and how to make a Zoetrope (which is an early form of animation) and free gifs, including this running fox gif, (which I really like and may have to permanently post on the blog sidebar). Have a look!