Book Excerpt for the Day

    "So - Where would this Hive Engine be, do you think?"

    Sleipnir looked at him askance.  "The Large Dangerous Mechanical Lab would be my guess.  Why?"

    "Well... I've never seen a Hive Engine, now have I?"

    Sleipnir wheeled around and prodded his chest with a finger.  "You want to go sneaking into one of the Baron's labs?  Even after what happened to you the last time?"

    Theo looked at her blankly.  "Well.. Yeah."
   
    Sleipnir did a quick jig.  "Sweet!  Let's go!"


(from Agatha H and the Airship City by Phil and Kaja Foglio)

8½*/10.  The complete review is here.