Storm Glass (Harbinger Book 1)

I really appreciated this first book which has left me looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

First in series and starts well. Interesting charactures and a good story line.

This book was tough to put down, even to eat & sleep! The story is so well written it almost compels you to continue for just one more paragraph, one more page, one more chapter. I often caught myself trying to rationalise continuing on purely from how enjoyable it was to read.Then of course comes the culmination of the events so far of what had already been a great story, the pace drastically increases & your pulse follows, the uncertainty builds with each new sentence, twisting & turning, the excitement dashed instantly by the dread, only for the dread to be beaten back by excitement once more, all the end of the book, but not the end of the story.All in all this is a phenomenal beginning to, what I hope to be, an amazing series & i would recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy, especially if you prefer your magic systems a little less typical.

It was exciting how the Cettie story unfolds and at such a pace. It will be interesting to see how the mysteries are studied by Cettie and Sera

This is the story of two feminine heroes one from a poor and one from a rich background.You will learn how their worlds intertwine and how cattle overcomes the mysteries of both worlds.Can't wait until the second book.

New to this author, I found the storyline interesting but it was very slow in telling.two women (I thought it was going to turn out that they are sisters) well girls really they are 12. Seras life was not easy a very lonely one. Cetty had it much harder being in the fells.

Jeff invites you into a world as complex and detailed as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. It is not a happy world, unless you are rich and privalaged! We meet characters at either extreme and follow them as their worlds collide and bring them together, and then witness the prejudice that tries to force them apart again.A stunning start to a series that has me utterly hooked, as soon as I get to the end of one book I snatch the next one to find out how the wonderfully real characters cope with a world that rejects their principles.

I love this book. Great imagination of a world in the sky if you were lucky or wealthy. The characters so very interesting. The World below harsh and cruel. I am looking forward to the next book.

I am enthralled by the story, characters and world building in this first book of the series. I really can’t wait to start the next. However I already know when I finish the series the ideas and people the author has written about will stay with me.

Storm Glass is yet another excellent book by Jeff Wheeler. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy novel written with the feel of a period piece that is complete with hopes and dreams that are both dashed and realized. There are ghosts, science, magic, intrigue, floating manors, power struggles, mysteries, and, of course, a few unexpected twists. Storm Glass gets five stars from me because I felt immersed in the world and was able to relate to many of the characters on different levels. As both Cettie and Sera learn more about the world in which they live, my mind was racing—striving to make the same connections and understand the same mysteries that they were trying to understand. I felt keenly for the plight of both girls who, though they come from seemingly different worlds were both striving and yearning for freedom and knowledge.I enjoyed the differing perspectives and came up with many theories of my own as to why things happened the way that they did. Some were proven wrong, but as I read I felt a part of that world. As I neared the end of the book, I began to feel some tension (in a good way) that some of the issues wouldn’t be resolved by the end of the book. Knowing that it was going to be a five-book story arc, I worried that I would be left on a major cliffhanger. While I felt some things were resolved quite quickly at the very end, it was just enough resolution to create a sense of closure while leaving enough in the air (pun intended) that I can’t wait for the next book to come out. I felt that this book was written in crescendo. The further I read, the more exciting the story became.I found it a gripping story and I personally blame a good author for keeping me up too late at night when I should have been sleeping. I found the world a fun place to visit in my mind and contemplate its realities. I felt that virtually all of the characters were engaging and relatable in some way. While dealing with some heavier social issues that the protagonists were faced with, I still found it a fun read that kept my mind engaged as I tried to unravel some of the mysteries myself. At times I felt that if I could just figure some of the mysteries out, that it would somehow enable me to reach through the pages and help our protagonists.I commend Jeff Wheeler for another well written story that is different enough from his other books that it feels new and fresh, while maintaining a few familiar elements that connect his worlds. He masterfully unfolds new adventures through the eyes of two different protagonists while throwing in enough unexpected twists that make things come together in exciting ways. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to explore a new world with relatable characters, a touch of magic, and engaging mysteries.Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts expressed here are my own.

Enjoyed this book, so different from all the books I have read. Excellent storyline, can't wait to read the next book.

Hopefully you're like new, starting this book without knowing much shit it (I just really loved the author's previous books). Because then the ending would take you by such surprise as it did me!Without any spoilers, the characters are very charming, and there people they face truly are scary and show how much they still have to grow.

I struggled for months to really get into this book—mostly, I believe, because Wheeler’s book are usually set in the past, somewhere and at some time not really defined. This book is set in the future, where there are flying machines, but where Victorian society would be right at home, judging, gossiping, manipulating people into losing everything—maintains the status quo that keeps the wealthy in power by destroying people, families, and fortunes, and keeping the poor uneducated and “controlled.” It still has elements of magic and, towards the end, a familiar landmark from previous books. (No spoilers.) Though it started slowly, I’m glad I stuck with it…for these are stories of the descendants of those who lived centuries before in the author’s previous series. Magic, self-realization, finding greater purpose in a sometimes dark world, and one’s unassailable sense of honor, as well as a burning desire to help the less fortunate are themes our characters confront. It’s a departure in setting for Wheeler, but as you near the end of this book, a sense of familiarity welcomes you home. Looking forward to the next in the series.