The Viper and the Urchin: A Novel of Steampunk Adventure (Bloodless Assassin Book 1), by Celine Jeanjean
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He's a foppish assassin. She's a scrawny urchin with a big mouth. They make an unlikely team, but they're the city's only hope. Being Damsport’s most elegant assassin is hard work. There are devilish poisons to concoct, secret identities to maintain, and tailoring to consider. But most importantly, Longinus has to keep his fear of blood hidden, or his reputation will be ruined. Rory lives on the streets. After her partner-in-crime steals all her money, she wonders if she'll ever be able to afford her dream of becoming an expert swordswoman. When she walks right into Longinus' inadvertently bloody assassination attempt, she learns a secret that may just secure her wish. As Longinus trains Rory in swordsmanship to keep her silence, he runs headlong into something much worse than blackmail. A copycat assassin is on the loose, and Rory and Longinus must work together to stop him. But darker forces than they realise are at play, and with time running out, the unlikely duo find themselves the last line of defence against a powerful enemy who seeks to bring Damsport to its knees.The Viper and the Urchin is the first instalment in the Bloodless Assassin Mysteries, a collection of steampunk/fantasy books set in the tropical Victorian-like city of Damsport. If you like quirky characters, richly imagined worlds, and fast-paced action, then you’ll love Celine Jeanjean's rollicking novel. Buy The Viper and the Urchin and get swept away in the adventure today! INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR Q - So, what makes the Bloodless Assassin series special? A - It's a mix of things really. When I started writing The Viper and the Urchin, I wanted to create something that I'd want to read. My top picks are usually novels that feature quirky characters with humour to them, anything steampunk or fantasy, and I do love a good mystery. The Viper and the Urchin is a great mix of all these things. It's a fun and easy read with a darker mystery threading throughout the story. Q - The setting is a little unusual for steampunk. A - Yes. One of the things I love about fantasy is being whisked away to a completely new and unknown world, and I wanted to recreate that feeling. So I've kept the aesthetic and technology of steampunk, but set my story in an exciting tropical world that's very different from what readers will have encountered before. My world is also at the start of its development of steam technology, so the city of Damsport is very much a mix of old and new. Q -Will there be more books in the series? A - Absolutely! I'm working on Book 2 now and I have a few more in the works. You can get notified first when a new book comes out by going here: bit.ly/CJeanjeanNewReleases (just paste into your browser. Thank you for reading!
The Viper and the Urchin: A Novel of Steampunk Adventure (Bloodless Assassin Book 1), by Celine Jeanjean - Amazon Sales Rank: #2786755 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .77" w x 5.00" l, .74 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 306 pages
The Viper and the Urchin: A Novel of Steampunk Adventure (Bloodless Assassin Book 1), by Celine Jeanjean Review "Quirky characters are definitely one of the strongest points of this novel... Truly a gem in the steampunk world. I absolutely look forward to part two." - Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite "The Viper and the Urchin is fast-paced, exciting, and simply entertaining." - Leah Gonzalez for Readers' Favorite "This is absolutely one of the best books I've read from an independent author... Sharp, fun, clever, and intriguing, with characters I can't wait to see again in the next book...Definitely worth picking up." - Kate Sparkes, author of the Bound Trilogy
About the Author Celine Jeanjean is French, grew up in the UK and now lives in Hong Kong. That makes her a tad confused about where she is from. During her time in Asia she's watched the sun rise over Angkor Wat, lost her shoes in Vietnam, and fallen off a bamboo raft in China. Celine writes stories that feature quirky characters and misfits, and her books are a mixture of steampunk, fantasy and humour. Connect with her: * Learn about new releases, giveaways and exclusive pre-order sales first at: bit.ly/CJeanjeanNewReleases * She loves to hear from readers, and you can find her at cfjeanjean@gmail.com * Check out her Facebook page: facebook.com/CelineJeanjeanAuthor
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Funny, endearing, and well worth reading. By Sara S. Let me just say that I pretty much fell in love with Longinus from the synopsis alone. An assassin who’s afraid of blood? I knew from that moment that this was a book I needed to read.Well, Longinus, and the book, did not disappoint. In fact, I’d say they both exceeded my expectations. Right from the opening pages, I was sitting there grinning like a fool as Longinus performs one of his famed assassinations–with all its unexpected flair. He is a man with a muse, and when the muse speaks, one must always listen, even while offing hapless victims, it seems.He is also a man of refinement, and of unabashed self-importance who’s not afraid to show open contempt for those whom he deems beneath him, which, incidentally, is almost everyone. That kind of snobbery is incredibly entertaining, and so the bulk of my reading experience was me lounging around, giggling and grinning and thoroughly enjoying pretty much every minute of this novel.Yet Longinus isn’t the only protagonist of the story—he shares that honor with Rory, a scrappy young urchin gal who’s got about as much refinement as a mud-clad goat. Story magic happens when these two characters are thrown together to create a dynamic that’s both entertaining as well as touching. Because beneath Longinus’ bluster and Rory’s sarcastic sass are two characters with great big hearts, who are just trying to survive in a rather cruel world as best they can.I feel like a subtitle for this book should be “Rise of the Underdogs” or something like that, because that’s pretty much what this story is. It’s a story of two downtrodden characters and their struggle in life—both against their own personal demons as well as against all the crap the world throws at them. And in a city like Damsport, there’s definitely a lot of crap being flung around (figuratively, of course, though I’d not be surprised if it also happened literally—Damsport just seems like that kind of place).Now, I’m not always a fan of city settings, and perhaps less so of tropical ones, so that was probably my biggest reservation when I started reading this book. But it works. And I think it works partially from the imaginative steampunk elements (Crazy Willy was just brilliant), as well as the evocative descriptions that anchor you in the story. Whether it was running along the rooftops with Rory, or struggling to navigate through a crowded market—I felt like I was there, and it was a city I’d never seen before, and that’s pretty magical.All in all, a very enjoyable book. It’s funny, it’s endearing, and it’s well worth a read.**I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Action, conspiracy, intigue and hilarity fill the pages of this awesome read By Catherine Mackay Ok, first off I have never read steampunk before - not generally my cup of tea, but I have been pleasantly surprised by Celine Jeanjean's The Viper and the Urchin. I first heard of the book through an interview the author did with author and blogger, Nicholas C. Rossis, and thought the book sounded interesting. I loved the two main characters, Rory and Loginus - hard not to really as both are endearing. Loginus is not a conventional hero - well, I mean he is an assassin afterall - but what a wonderful character. He is known as the Viper and his method of killing is poison. He is quite the alchemist too - in is head at least, he is Damsports best. He also, loves taking pen to paper and writing down phrases he thinks are brilliantly thought up - I think perhaps he should have chosen the theater as a profession, lol. Unfortunately, this rather dandified assassin, is also deathly afraid of blood - not good if you are meant to be not only the best alchemist, but also the best assassin in Damsport - could really ruin his reputation. Enter Rory, urchin, thief and aspiring swordswoman - if only she could find someone to train her, that is. She observes the Viper throwing up at the sight of blood and recognises an opportunity. She blackmails him, threatening to let the whole of Damsport now, that the Viper is afraid of blood. So with few options the Viper is forced to teach Rory how to use a sword - well eventually he might get around to it, after that is, he finds the sod who is trying to ruin his reputation. What follows is a story of hilarity, fun, conspiracy and intrigue. The Viper and the Urchin is a pure delight read and I am looking forward to further adventures of Rory and the Viper.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Fun adventure! By JetGirl If you can sit on a roof somewhere, I think that would be a great place to delve into "The Viper and the Urchin", an adventure by budding author Celine Jeanjean, set in the gritty, steampunk- type world of Damsport.Two disparate personalities, together in an uneasy alliance, each with secrets, each both stronger and weaker than they seem, a hemophobic assassin and a small but streetwise urchin girl with a desire to be a hero swordswoman. Having no resources with which to achieve her dream, Rory's discovery of the Viper's weakness allowed her the leverage she needed to force him to become her teacher. Together they embarked on an unexpected adventure where they both had to face their fears and their desires, their heros and their enemies, with surprising results.In the prologue and the first chapter, I learned enough about the two titular characters to keep me reading for the better part of an evening just to find out how they'd get together. In other words, I couldn't stop reading! Luckily for me, I was on a relaxing vacation weekend where that sort of thing is completely acceptable!The two main characters were completely engaging, and I really enjoyed unfolding their backgrounds and discovering their secrets, especially Longinus, the Viper. I loved all the characters, but one of my favorite "non-central" characters (who I really hope to read more and more about in subsequent books!) was Rafe, one of the official guards who took a special interest in Rory.The assassin-spy action in the story is fast-paced and exciting, but at the same time, Celine has managed to weave in the personal stories of her characters' journeys of self-discovery, facing their fears and their temptations, and finding out how to be real-life heroes despite their flaws.The end of the story just left me wanting to know what happens next! I would say this is a great story for those who love adventure stories and unlikely pairs and who don't mind waiting for the next book! I think Celine's first novel is a stunning beginning to a very enjoyable series!
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