Kirsten Miller: All Five Books

I know. I went MIA; it couldn't be helped. But I'm here now! So let's dive right into it!

The author of the past month, or however long it's been, is Kirsten Miller, author of the Kiki Strike series, with the third coming out in February of 2013, the Eternal Ones series, and the yet-to-be released novel, How to Lead a Life of Crime.You can check her out here.

All of Miller's books have similar threads: they all take place in New York City, where she lives, and tend to have to do with female empowerment, adventure, and twinges of mystery.

Originally, I was going to give individual reviews to Miller's first series, Kiki Strike. However, I've decided against it--too many opportunities for spoilers and such. The series stars Ananaka Fishbein, vigilante Kiki Strike, and the other members of the Irregulars, all of whom possess particular talents. Oona Wang, the hacker/lock picker, Betty Bent, master of disguise,  Luz Lopez, mechanical wiz, and Deedee Morlock, scientist. A seventh irregular is added later on in the series, is also a chemist, and goes by the name of Iris.
The plot is phenomenal  for those with a sense of adventure; the first book opening with a question of are you the type who is reading for an answer to boredom, or the type lusting for knowledge and secrets? While this book may be a little young for some, I found the series to be extremely enjoyable. The characters are strong-willed, stubborn, yearning for an answer to boredom, for justice; they are, in a word, vigilantes. As Mark Twaine's Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn have been to millions of boys across the world, Kiki Strike and her Irregulars are sure to follow in similar steps for the world's female population.


Miller's second series, The Eternal Ones, follows the paths of star-crossed lovers from the dawn of time; known today as small-town girl Haven Moore and playboy Iain Morrow. Haven wakes up, every day, dreaming of Morrow, of their past lives. While Haven can only see into bits and pieces of one life time, Iain remembers everything. After some pushing and shoving and desperate searching in this lifetime, their lives are threatened by chaos, and an organization for the reincarnated: the Ouroboros Society.
All four of the books are well-written and well-thought out; however, while these two are for a more mature audience, I didn't find them to uphold the standards I was brought to expect from the author's first series. For those with a love of suspense, romance, and adventure, I would definitely recommend this series. 

Expect a review on this wonderful author's next two books sometime in February or March, depending on when they are published!