The Alchemy of Stone
Ekaterina Sedia’s The Alchemy of Stone is a lovely steampunk novel with a wind-up heroine who just wants the literal key to her heart. The atmosphere is a mix of sensual organic elements and mechanical contraptions. The gargoyles and the soul-keeper are wildly inventive. If you like this novel, her Secret History of Moscow was also a satisfying read. The urban fantasy was made more interesting with the Russian mythology that comes to life.
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