Ahoy there me mateys! So this book be an alternative history set in the Reconstruction era with young black adult zombie killers. Cool, right? And a lot of it takes place in Baltimore which be a port I called home once upon a time. So I just had to read this one. And I can say that it is certainly a very fun story.

I genuinely loved the main character, Jane McKeene. She be me kinda gal. She is intelligent, gusty, smart-mouthed, a fierce fighter, and just plain fun. I would totally want her as part of me crew. Actually I rather liked all the characters in this book and even loved to dislike the bad guys and gals as well.

I am in the minority though when it comes to the plot. I absolutely adored the set-up of the novel, the introduction of the major characters, the reimaging of the civil war's ending due to zombie apocalypse, the combat schools, the politics, and the world-building in general.

However, the author chose to make a rather abrupt decision half-way through the book and changed locations. The focus and pacing shifted. The action decreased. I didn't really care for the new direction the author took it. But I adored the characters and did need to know how the book ended. Which also wasn't to me taste. The ending was very, very convenient.

That being said because I love the world and the characters that overall I very much enjoyed meself. I will likely read more of the further adventures of Jane McKeene. Me quibbles were small and the crew heartily seems to be giving this one 5 stars all around. So check it out. Ye might be one of them. Arrr!

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