Bureau of Mysteries and the Mechanomancers by H.J. Harper
Random House, 2013. ISBN 9781742756486.
(Ages: 10+) Highly recommended. Futuristic fantasy. Imp
Spector and George Feather are on holiday after saving Obscuria City
when a new batch of villains turn up - the Mechanomancers, ancient
evil beings that combine science and magic. Joining forces
with hero and novelist Lord Periwinkle Tinkerton and his mysterious
secretary Lexica Quill, they strive to find and defeat the
Mechanomancers.
Harper's fantasy demonstrates a large amount of humor and word play
and has a lot of cryptic codes and puzzles to occupy your
mind. A thrilling read, this book had me laughing at every
page. I think this book can be read at any time - when you're
sad, happy, struggling, hanging upside down! It doesn't matter
if you are 10 or 70 - it is a book you will like.
Jos Alcorn (student)