What follows is a plot steeped in mystery, conspiracy, and your left shrouded in uncertainty as to what could possible be inside the facility’s safe! When we uncover secrets about Ever’s past, including his father and what led him to look after the facility, the story introduces a mysterious guild of assassins who’re not only trying to get rid of Ever, but also uncover the building’s secrets! One of my many favorite parts about this book was seeing how it develops over the course of the story. Though Ever’s hesitant at first, the two slowly build a lovely friendship. Hannah Morgan, the daughter of the building’s owner, is prone to adventure! Right away she’s fascinated by the intriguing building and learning more about Ever! Ever Barnes, an orphan who lives in the shadows of this building, remains quite elusive to many, but a worker by the name of Lisa helps him out by leaving food.Įver not only manages levers and mechanisms behind the scenes, but also protects a mysterious safe hidden within the buildings depths. I’m really looking forward to seeing how the author expands on the world, story, and cast of characters after the amount explored in this first installment!įrom the very first page, the artwork transports you to this fascinating steampunk world and more importantly, the renowned Switchboard Operating Facility where many young women work, run by the strict Madame Alexander. What first drew me to City Of Secrets was the magnificent artwork! Ying’s unique style brings a depth and immersion to the steampunk city of Oskar that enthralls you with each panel. My Thoughts: City Of Secrets is a wondrous graphic novel set in an immersive steampunk world! The story follows a shy orphan and upper-class girl who embark on an adventure to uncover the secrets of a notable facility! Colorful, cinematic artwork, alongside friendship, adventure, and a page-turning story bring this graphic novel to life! On a journey that twists and turns as much as the mechanical building Ever Barnes calls home, he and his new friend Hannah have to – and out what’s really going on in this mysterious city of secrets. And whatever is hidden deep in the Switchboard building will determine all of their futures. Lisa and Madame Alexander are each clearly up to something.Įver is beset by a menacing band of rogues looking to unlock the secret he holds–at any cost. She thinks Ever needs a friend, even if he doesn’t know it yet. a rather sharp eye.Įnter Hannah, the spunky daughter of the building’s owner. So does the head of the Switchboard, Madame Alexander. But one of them, Lisa, keeps an eye on the boy. Most of the young women who work at the building’s Switchboard Operating Facility, which connects the whole city of Oskar, look the other way as Ever roams around in the shadows. Summary: Ever Barnes is a shy orphan guarding a secret in an amazing puzzle box of a building. Publisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersĪvailable Through Bookshop and The Book Depository

City Of Secrets: Secret Of The Switchboard by Victoria Ying

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