Black Butler V.18 by Yana Toboso

Black Butler V.18 by Yana Toboso, 176 pages

Their private school business complete, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his demon of a butler, Sebastian, return to Queen Victoria to divulge the whereabouts of her missing nephew. After returning home, he is once again summoned by Queen Victoria to embark on another "royal watchdog" mission. This time, he is to discover the cause of death of certain persons who have ventured into "cursed" woods.

Black Butler by Yana Toboso

Black Butler by Yana Toboso, 352 pages

V. 15 (176 pages) - V. 16 (176 pages)

It just keeps getting better and better. Ceil Phantomhive and his demon of a butler, Sebastian, enter Weston College as student and teacher to discover what has happened to the queen's nephew. Through a series of tricks and with a whole lot of help from Sebastian, Ceil is finally able to secure an invitation to the Midnight Tea Party given by the elusive head of the college.

We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals

We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals

By Gillian Gill

460 pages

The marriage of Queen Victoria of Great Britain (1819-1901) and her husband, Prince Albert (1819-1861) of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha was a marriage of love at a time when loveless marriages among royalty were all to common.

Victoria’s reign began in 1837, when she was just 18 years old. The Queen married a few years later. Although the marriage was fundamentally arranged, Victoria and her husband, now the Prince Consort of Great Britain, cherished and worked to insure the happiness of the other. As with all married couples they had multiple arguments and endured lows in their marriage. However, they were faithful to each other and valued each others’ company.

The British people loved Queen Victoria. Her reign was eventually known as the Victorian Era, a time of prosperity.  However the people never embraced Albert, a German.  He was an extremely intelligent man and after winning the Queen’s confidence helped manage the Queen’s household, among other duties.

The couple had nine children together. 

God Save the Queen by Kate Locke

God Save the Queen by Kate Locke, 354 pages
(Book 1 of Immortal Empire series)

This was a great read and I'm looking forward to finishing the series. Xandra's youngest half sister, Dede, has gone missing and she will do anything to find her. Nevermind that the authorities found a body that her sister and brother agree is Dede. Xandra senses something odd is at foot and starts out on a road that will lead her to startling discoveries about herself and the world she lives in. Xandra is a halfie - half human and half vampire. Vampires rule this world controlled by the Monarchy. Queen Victoria is still alive and kicking - ruling for 175 years now. Goblins, Werewolves and other creatures that go bump in the night are very much real. This is your classic Sci-fi/Fantasy Steampunk novel complete with twists and turns that will keep your head spinning. To say anymore would give too much away. This is a definite - must read for yourself book. It does have language, violence, torture, sex and some pretty graphic parts, but considering you have vampires, werewolves, goblins and humans ... it's kind of hard not to.

God Save the Queen by Kate Locke

God Save the Queen by Kate Locke, 368 pages
Immortal Empire Series Book 1

I picked up this book due to a post on this blog.  I enjoyed the mashup of Victorian steampunk and urban fantasy.  This is a world where Queen Victoria is a vampire and still rules in 2012 along with an aristocracy made up of vampires and werewolves.  There are touches of modern day technology sprinkled throughout with a steampunk twist.  I'm looking forward to the next one in the series.    

God Save the Queen by Kate Locke

God Save the Queen by Kate Locke - 351 pages

One word...Superb! I was not expecting this. When I first seen this book I was sceptical, did not know what it was all about. When I read the back of the book it was all about vampires and werewolves. I thought cool this should be preaty good. Boy was good a poor choice to use on this, it was fantastic.

Alexandra - Xandra/Xandy to family and friends- is a halvie and  part of the Royal Gaurd for the original Queen Victoria and the year is 2012. Yes, Queen Victoria in 2012. She is a vampire the rules Britatin with an iron fist and no one is to stop her. But maybe Xandra?