Eros Element, Cecilia Dominic
Eros Element, Cecilia Dominic
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Eros Element
A steampunk thriller with a hint of romance

Author: Cecilia Dominic

Narrator: Alicia Foreman

Unabridged: 8 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AIBHS

Published: 01/05/2021


Synopsis

Two misfits struggling to craft a better future. A deadly cult intent on making them history.Europe, 1871. Iris McTavish teeters on the verge of losing everything. After her father’s sudden passing and archaeology schools refusing to admit her because she’s female, the brilliant young woman fears her only escape from debt is an odious marriage. So when she’s offered the opportunity to replace her beloved parent on a mysterious expedition to stabilize aether as an energy source, the desperate lady leaps at the chance.Teamed with a scientific genius suffering from debilitating anxiety, Iris travels to Paris in search of clues. But when their airship is attacked by clockwork automatons and her nervous partner is injured, the pioneering adventurer finds herself ensnared in a sinister conspiracy from which the only escape may be death…Can Iris and her clever counterpart contrive a way out of certain doom?Eros Element is the thrilling first book in the Aether Psychics steampunk fantasy series. If you like spirited female leads, vulnerable heroes, and alternate histories, then you’ll love Cecilia Dominic’s airy escapade.Buy Eros Element to sail the skies of excitement today! 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Madison on June 14, 2021

Eros Element by Cecilia Dominic Aether Physics book 1. Historical steampunk mystery with a bit of romance. Iris McTavish is hired in place of her father for an archaeological trip. After her maid deserts her and she arrives at the train rather unfinished, she must conduct herself with professionalism......more

Goodreads review by Frank on August 23, 2015

Yes. Steampunk, baby. Set in an 1870 that never was but should have been. I loved this book (I was lucky, and had access to an ARC). I swear I could hear steam hissing and gears clacking the whole time I read it. The 'aether' of the title was my favorite of Dominic's inventions. She obviously knows h......more

Goodreads review by Susanne on January 03, 2023

Meh. I sure wish I'd liked this better. I bought this at a local bookstore because it's featured in their upcoming sci-fi discussion group. It has a professional, appealing cover. The subtitle shown on the title page had appeal ("A Steampunk Thriller with a Hint of Romance"), and the author has a do......more

Goodreads review by Monique on March 24, 2021

The book started off strong, but got lost a little with a muddled middle. Some of the steampunk elements were vague as well. Still, the story kept me engaged enough to finish the read. The H/h could have been a tad more interesting. Note that there are no steamy escapades, which is a bummer. As I ha......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on December 17, 2015

Iris McTavish is a woman in a pickle: she’s intelligent and independent in an era where neither is considered a desirable trait in a woman. She’s also in the embarrassing and stressful position of being nearly destitute after receiving the news that her famous father, archaeologist Professor McTavis......more