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Oh, I am so ridiculously obsessed with The Iron Duke. I literally kept reading it last night until my eyes could not see any more. Now I am sort of like a zombie myself but I can't put it down.

I would love to travel in an exotic airship, hunt zombies and make out with a hot pirate captain but it all sounds dreadfully exhausting so I will settle for reading about it while drinking tea on a rainy day. Perfect.

Ironically, right after I posted last night's post hoping for more overt romance, the romance angle kicked into overdrive. Mmmmmmm, Mina and Rhys are so sexy and messed up together. I'd say they need about a decade of therapy each, but since their preferred form of therapy is fighting things, they are getting plenty of it on the trip for the stolen ship.

The plot continues twisty - I never guess where it's going until it happens and then go "of course" (but then I am pretty unobservant, so take it for what you will). The only thing which I guessed before it was revealed was Rhys' background, which makes me worry about myself. Or maybe I just read too much Sherrilyn Kenyon.

This indirectly leads me to a bizarre question but I shudder to think what google will give me if I put that into search engine (The following sentence is blacked out both because it's spoilery and possibly NSFW) - can you really have piercings down there? And not have them interfere with functions? Really?

I am so so so very in love with this. I really really want this to be a series in which the awesome Inspector Mina Wentworth solves cases, taking names and kicking butt, and occasionally enlisting help of her fearsome boyfriend. I also want a book about Rhys' pirating and and an Archemedes Fox zombie-hunting adventure. Ah, well, I am going to settle for knowing why Yasmeen has cat ears and why this is a secret.

ETA: Finished it! This was so ridiculously good. I wanted it to be longer. And hooray for Mina saving her boyfriend/England/the world. She is my new girlcrush.

Date: 2010-10-14 07:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cleobulle.livejournal.com
Now off you go to check out Brook's backlist! I've always been pretty fond of her heroines. None of them has been as badass as Lilith from Demon Angel yet but they're all strong women that are highly capable of leading their lives on their own. Finding true love in the form of hot men is just a bonus.

As for me, I'm off to watch episode 13 of SS. I probably saw the subs were out about the same time you did! And did you see the news about Mr X doing his own version of the subs once the drama is over? I sometimes find his translations a bit too flowery, but gosh they're high quality! I can't wait. This is a real treat.

Date: 2010-10-14 08:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
I am going to check out the rest.

SKKS 13 with subs is perfect.

Date: 2010-10-14 08:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kitkat-cat.livejournal.com
lol, ok, i read this in some romance novel a long long LONG time ago, but i think a piercing *down there* is known as a 'Prince Albert'. Don't ask me why! As for interference of bodily functions... er, 2 streams as opposed to 1???

Date: 2010-10-14 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
Thanks for the explanation! Doesn't sound like something fun but I guess everyone is different :P I was terrified to discover what google would give me if I googled male genital piercings :)

Prince Albert was Queen Victoria's husband and I did google that in connection with info above and the (most likely unfounded) rumor is he had it done so his would lie really flat in his pants and look 'proper' at all times.

OK, this is the weirdest lj discussion I ever had.

Date: 2010-10-15 08:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katranna.livejournal.com
lol. Actually "Prince Albert" is only the most popular one (in terms of public awareness anyway)--there are numerous male genital piercings (and female, of course).

Prince Albert is apparently the one that has the least complications and one of the faster healing times, and part of its appeal is that it's supposed to enhance sexual sensation.

Date: 2010-10-15 06:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
I can't imagining piercing one's genital area - too much of a wimp - I hope they at least get some anesthesia.

Date: 2010-10-15 10:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] akosikae.livejournal.com
I am currently in the part where Rhys just became special investigator. Did you read the novella that came before this about Mad Machen? Good enough to make me want to check out The Iron Duke. Besides, I love steampunk.

Date: 2010-10-15 06:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
Oooh, I need to read that novella. I haven't yet.

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