Her Own Devices

A Steampunk Adventure Novel

De: Shelley Adina

Narrado por: Fiona Hardingham

Escaped lunatics, lost children, vengeful lords, and love. Really, the situation is becoming quite impossible. Seventeen-year-old Lady Claire Trevelyan, left alone after the Arabian bubble financial disaster claims home and family, now leads the cleverest gang in the London underworld. Between outwitting a rival gang, inventing a device that will net her and her scientist employer worldwide fame, and keeping her mother from marrying her off, she can almost forget that a powerful lord wants to get closer… and if he succeeds, can destroy it all with a single word…

©2011 Shelley Adina Bates (P)2013 Shelley Adina Bates

Great Story, Halting Narration

Any additional comments?

The narrator has an odd speaking cadence and frequently pauses awkwardly, cutting sentences in half. It felt a bit like a bad William Shatner impression.

Amazing writing and telling!

I have never felt so strongly about a book/series to make a comment. This is my first and I am an avid Audible reader/listener. Good fun, strong characters along with a vivid storyline make this series a winner! Own the whole series - you can't go wrong.

Wonderful adventure series

Love these books. Claire is a gutsy woman of her time. I have quickly become to care about Claire and all her charges, including Rosie. I love the Steampunk world that is easy to enter and lovely to be a part of. Willy is a special character introduced in the first book and I love that he’s found his home in this book.

Steampunk excellence!

Would you consider the audio edition of Her Own Devices to be better than the print version?

It definitely brings it to life. Fiona Hardingham is one of new favorite narrators. She gives voices to all the characters and makes them each unique. Fun listen

What was one of the most memorable moments of Her Own Devices?

Too many to list

Which character – as performed by Fiona Hardingham – was your favorite?

Any of the Whitecastle kids.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was extremely hard to put down.

Any additional comments?

Excellent read for young adventure readers and us oldies too.

Fun steampunk story. great voice work.

A good set up for the series. don't expect much to get resolved in the first book.