I wanted to like this book more, but the romance seemed one sided to me. Archimedes seemed to be the more vulnerable the one more to share his feelings, whereas Yasmeen seemed too unwilling to show him the slightest bit of emotion. Don't get me wrong, I didn't want her drooling and professing her love, I just wanted her to show him something.I still enjoyed this installment and will continue with the series. So far, Iron Duke is my favorite. I liked this book much more than I did the first installment, The Iron Duke. Mostly because Yasmeen and Archimedes are much better character. This book is steampunk and as such, is ridiculous beyond belief, but if you manage to suspend disbelief for a few hundred pages, it's very entertaining. I remember being at Wondercon in 2008 at seeing the stand where they were selling the steampunk paraphernalia and thinking it was so cool, but I never though it would be such a movement.Going back to the book, I particularly like the absence of the typical super-macho "I-must-have-you" attitude and it's counterpart "I want the super macho so much, but I must resist because pseudoplot".Yasmeen and Archimedes are truly above all that and it makes them such refreshing characters, is incredible. The way it started I was worried Yasmeen would prove to be stupidly stubborn, and Archimedes' lay back attitude would last until he got teh lovezz and teh overprotectinezz, but I was happily proven wrong.
What do You think about Heart Of Steel (2011)?
Strange book. More fantasy steampunk then romance although there were certainly romantic moments.
—Caina
This book was not as good as the first one. I was a little disappointed by it.
—nadey
Loved main characters. Good character development
—Amanda
