He is often passed over by prospective employers or adoptive parents due to his subdued nature. Because of this, Rossamund suffers the jibes of fellow foster children at Madam Opera’s Estimable Marine Society for Foundling Boys and Girls. A boy straddled with the misfortune of having a girl’s name. Monster Blood Tattoo focuses on young orphan, Rossamund Bookchild. It’s a testament to the author’s talent that this combination meshes so seamlessly. Cornish even includes an “explicarium” that explains the various jargon mentioned in the novel. The novel is a wonderful mix of steampunk and Dickensesque themes. His attention to era specific detail draws readers into his unique world. Few books are visually pleasing as Monster Blood Tattoo.
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