When I saw there was going to be a blog tour for this much anticipated novel I was so excited to sign up for a guest post from Susan. I was even more excited when Edelweiss approved me for an arc!  So thank you Susan, Edelweiss, and Shane from Itching for Books  for hosting the tour.

I can honestly say Susan Dunnard has one of the most fun imaginations I have ever experienced.  Maybe it's because I've never read a historical fiction or a zombie story, but the two together were a very entertaining combo.  

The book starts off right away with action.  I think this is the first book I've read where the first page is completely action packed.  I was instantly hooked. Unfortunately the action is stop and go.  The parts that weren't very action packed lost my attention a little bit, but then the action would start up again and I'd be hanging on every word.  I think this may be because I don't read historical fiction so I didn't like that she had to be really reserved with her crush(es).  Not like in contemporary novels where things can actually get heated.  You all know I'm a sucker for romance so the scenes in between the action were just her talking a lot.

Eleanor is a fun character because she's not very ladylike in a time  period when that's all that mattered.  She has a mind of her own, cares for her family, and is very brave.  I'm not sure I'd be able to fight off disgusting rotting zombies like her.  And she does it in style using her parasol as a weapon.  She should get her own Rosie the Riveter poster lol.  She meets the Spirit-Hunters who are a very eccentric group.  Joseph was instantly like-abe and the respected leader of the pack.  Daniel is pretty cute, but when we start learning about his past it's hard to know if we can trust him.  Jie was easily one of my favorite characters.  I love when she tells Eleanor that she always has a choice in life.   A choice to be happy even if what you want to do doesn't fit the mold society has set for you.  She helped Eleanor change for the better.

I had a hard time rating this story.  During the slow parts I wanted to give it two stars.  During the action parts I wanted to give it four or five stars.  I settled on three because it's right in the middle and still a good grade.  If you like historical fiction, zombies, strong female heroines, and mystery I definitely recommend this one.  There's going to be a second book for this series coming out in 2013 so make sure you read this one soon!   

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