Narrow Mountain
by Alex Evans
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 1 Apr 2023 | Archive Date 18 Nov 2023
Talking about this book? Use #NarrowMountain #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
Do you believe in old legends?
In an age where steam and steel dominate the world, Victoria, a brilliant American heiress and gifted engineer, finds herself betrothed to the enigmatic Prince István of Taliskia, a small Carpathian kingdom. While the alliance promises a lucrative deal and the development of her cherished inventions, mysteries envelop the kingdom and the prince's shadowed past.
All of Victoria’s plans are dashed on the wedding day, when a bomb kills her father and leaves her gravely injured. Though her fiancé escapes unscathed and flees back to his country, Victoria is determined to find the murderer. All clues point to Taliskia, and Istvàn himself is the prime suspect. Under a false identity, she travels to Taliskia to investigate.
Soon, she uncovers a dark underworld of secrets deals and old legends. Rumors persist that a monstrous wolf stalks the palace grounds, but as Victoria delves deeper into the mystery, she realizes that the truth may be far stranger.
Narrow Mountain has been previously published as The Wolf of Taliskia. This new edition entirely revised and edited.
Advance Praise
"A fun, entertaining, quite short story about love, legend, an arranged marriage, a fake identity, and a hot shapeshifter husband who’s also the king of one of the most noble royal families in Europe !!!!
This book was just great!!! I needed to read something like this and I’m glad I had the chance to start with this one!
Victoria is a great leading character, with her vibe of a woman in stem even in (maybe) the 1800s who is not afraid to stand up for herself and what she believes in!!! And Istvan … oh well I probably know I would have fallen when he first was introduced… don’t I still didn’t know how nor way !!!
The legends and myths connected to the kingdom he owns and the mystery surrounding both the terrible experience that was their marriage celebration and his heritage … kept me interested from the first pages until the very last ones !!!
But this is also a book of fragility and physical disability and what it means to live through it and love completely !!!"
Available Editions
| ISBN | 000B0BZMZ8VJ7 |
| PRICE | US$2.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 177 |
Links
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Victoria B, Reviewer
Rating: 4/5
I received an eARC for my honest opinion.
I really liked this book and I need more of this author soon. I loved that it was written so well and still had a little fantasy that kept the book mysterious. I thought Evans’ writing style was well done and the author knew how to keep the readers wanting more and more. I know that I want to know what happens next, more like I need to know.
I thought the character Victoria was well done. I loved that she is a hardheaded, stubborn young woman who knew what she wanted in life and was not scared to find out the answers to questions. I also thought having her be a plus sized character was well done, I know that we are seeing more and more characters like that in books but its still nice to see it more and more done. I thought the whole amputee part of a character I won’t say who it was, but I love that you get to see the invention of the arm and how this character handles this part of their life now.
I am still curious about the Istvan character, and I want to learn more about him. From what I learned in this book I am already liking it but I want more and that ending is like OMG!
I loved the steampunk vibes, the romance, and the mystery in this book. As well as the legends in the book.
I want to thank NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to review this book
Adrianna H, Reviewer
Victoria, an American heiress and skilled engineer, finds herself betrothed to Prince István of the enigmatic Taliskia, nestled in the Carpathian Mountains. This alliance promises Victoria the resources she needs for her inventions, while saving István's family from financial ruin. However, their carefully laid plans shatter on the wedding day when a catastrophic explosion claims Victoria's father and leaves her injured. Driven by grief and suspicion, Victoria is determined to infiltrate Taliskia in pursuit of her father's killer, whom she believes to be István himself.
As she delves into the heart of Taliskia, Victoria uncovers a realm steeped in myth and secrets, far removed from her rational and scientific upbringing. It's a world where truth and reality blur, and things are not as they initially appear.
“Narrow Mountain” by Alex Evans was absolutely amazing. I loved the steampunk Victorian feel to America being foiled with the legends and old-world mythology of István’s country. I was shocked so much by the ending and now I cannot get enough. I will definitely be reading the other works by Alex Evans. It’s an undeniable 5 out of 5 stars.
Kerry O, Reviewer
A Carpathian legend. Victoria travels to Taliskia to not only discover herself, but the killer of her father and learn the true nature of her husband. Interesting time travel with a shape shifter thrown in. I received an ARC from NetGalley, and the opinions expressed are my own.
Readers who liked this book also liked:
