I found Levine’s writing style enjoyable and I loved the creative quirky retro-futurist details like the whales which swim amongst the stars. In Arabella and the Battle of Venus, Arabella must come to the rescue of another loved one, this time being held hostage on Venus. However when a beloved family member left behind is threatened Arabella will do anything to get back and save the day. Arabella Ashby was raised on Mars where she is able to have more freedom and adventures than women typically had on earth, but all that changes when her mother decides to bring her back to England in order to make a lady of her. Fans of steampunk and quirky, feisty heroines will enjoy this novel which begins in 1812 in a world where Napoleon is causing trouble for not only England and Europe, but other alien inhabited planets. LevineĪrabella of Mars had been on my to-be-read list since it came out last summer so when the sequel Arabella and the Battle of Venus came out this past July, I decided it was time to read both. All are available from the Hoboken Public Library and other BCCLS libraries.Īrabella of Mars & Arabella and the Battle of Venus by David D. Recently I enjoyed two very different takes on the female adventurer/pirate that I hope you want to check out too. I’m always a fan of Gaslight Fantasies, Steampunk, and other forms of retro futurism.
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