Jan 17, 2023
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Cogling Dragon
6/30 • i was out all day. the only productive thing i did was reading some articles on the way home.
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Book Review- Cogling: Hypnosis, slavery, and the power of magical beings!
Book Review- Cogling by @JayliaDarkness @CuriosityQuills "Hypnosis, slavery, and the power of magical beings! "
Blurb: When fifteen-year-old Edna Mather tears an expensive and unfamiliar pocket watch off her little brother’s neck, he crumbles into a pile of cogs right before her eyes. Horrified, Edna flees for help, but encounters Ike, a thief who attempts to steal the watch before he realizes what it is: a device to power Coglings—clockwork changelings left in place of stolen children who have been forced…
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4 of 5 stars
This eBook was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
Cogling is the second book I have read by Jordan Elizabeth, and is by far my favourite. For teenagers who have not left their love of fairy tales behind, this steampunk novel is perfect for you.
Fifteen-year-old Edna spends her life looking after her brother Harrison whilst also working as a servant for a rich family. One day she is worried about Harrison’s uncharacteristic behaviour and is concerned to find him wearing a pocket watch that does not belong to him. However when she snatches the watch away from him he disintegrates into a pile of cogs. Panicked, Edna rushes out onto the streets in search of help but, naturally, no one believes her; no one but a thief that is. Ike claims to recognize the watch as belonging to the hags – an evil, magical species – and says that they must have stolen Harrison and replaced him with a cogling – an automaton changeling.
With Ike’s help, Edna is determined to rescue her brother, yet there are lots of incidents ahead for the pair to try and deter them. Not only that, Ike appears to have an ulterior motive for aiding her, however Edna is also harbouring a deep secret.
Cogling is not based upon any particular fairytale, yet it would not look out of place amongst the Grimm selection. It is full of adventure and magic, yet is definitely a lot darker than the stories told to children. When reading, I could not help but be reminded of Cornelia Funke’s Reckless on account of the similarities of strange creatures and settings - although that is where the comparisons end.
What I liked about Cogling is that it is a very modern fairytale in terms of its characters. Although set in a past where women were a lower caste than men, the heroine is not a helpless maid as in traditional tales. Edna and Ike are of equal ability and defeat the hags together, rather than Ike being the dashing prince rescuing the princess.
To begin with, Cogling felt like it was going to be a bit of fun to read, but nothing special. The characters were a little annoying but that added a slight humour. Then it got more interesting. As their lives became more dangerous the story got much more exciting and difficult to put down. The character developments were brilliant.
As already mentioned, if you like fairytales you will also love Cogling. Its steampunk approach makes it unique and fascinating. I would definitely like to read more books like this.
Cogling by Jordan Elizabeth
Cogling by Jordan Elizabeth
Combining an epic quest, intriguing technology, and odd magics, with nuanced characters and complex societies, Jordan creates a steampunk fairytale that doesn’t rely on flash and veneer to carry the reader’s interest. …
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Review: Cogling
Cogling by Jordan Elizabeth Mierek My rating: 3 of 5 stars
When fifteen-year-old Edna Mather tears an expensive and unfamiliar pocket watch off her little brother’s neck, he crumbles into a pile of cogs right before her eyes. Horrified, Edna flees for help, but encounters Ike, a thief who attempts to steal the watch before he realizes what it is: a device to power Coglings—clockwork changelings…
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