The Doctor Magic & Steam Book #3
Steam Punk, Science Fiction, Fantasy Thriller
Emporium Press
May 26, 2022
Kindle
255
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1882—Gillian Hamilton, magic caster and Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Magic and Steam, has been stripped of his title, badge, and freedom. Gillian’s true name and powers have been exposed, so now he’s kept under lock and key. To make a tragedy worse, Gunner the Deadly has returned to his life out in the Wild West and has not been heard from since.
Rumors of a doctor, known only as Sawbones, with access to illegal magic have persisted into the new year. Gillian believes that violence, chaos, and certain death will befall New York City if this criminal isn’t apprehended. And despite having lost his sense of purpose, Gillian knows he’s the only one capable of confronting this new madman—with or without the backing of the FBMS.
But such dangers should never be undertaken alone. Gillian will need both Gunner’s deadeye marksmanship, as well as his love, if he’s to detain Sawbones before irreparable damage is done to the magic of his world.
Review By Gloria Lakritz
Review Chair for the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
First I must tell you I love C.S. Poe ‘s writing! This is the third series I have read of hers, I tell you I wait salivating for the next. This series is a toss- up between Steampunk, Science Fiction and Fantasy Thriller….I love all three genres! Combined here is fantastic.
The book opens in a very dark place, and I had to try and remember where book two let off and it wasn’t here. Poe has a tendency to surprise you, and I was intrigued with this beginning. Ms. Poe has a way with her very precise way of writing a story. Her infinite call to research bodes well for her choices.
We had met Gillian and Gunner as the main characters in the first book, The Engineer where Special Agent Gillian Hamilton is a magic caster with the Federal Bureau of Magic and Steam. He is sent to Shallow Grave, Arizona, to arrest a madman engineer known as Tinkerer. While there, his ‘interest’ is piqued by Gunner the Deadly.
In Book #2 The Gangster Gillian recovers from his injuries and is on the case involving a gangster called Tick Tock and he is hoping he won’t miss his rendezvous with Gunner who left him a note to meet New Years Eve to ring in 1882. We know they have ‘feelngs’ for each other, we know that Gillian has hidden what he calls ‘his inclinations” to everyone….
The Doctor Book #3 has opened up more back ground of these two; having the reader learn more about each other’s past and how it entwined…The author solidified the relationship, and Gillian became a different man. I cried for him. Carroll Poe has written the story of a lifetime, of secrets and joy for each of these two men.
This story had me agonizing with each page. The Doctor was finally identified…..But the cliff hanger was a surprise! I am being very careful here not to spoil your read, and I do hope you start with The Engineer as you will no be sorry.
I cannot wait for Book #4 ……..