At the Queen’s Command by Michael A. Stackpole

… At the Queen’s Command is essentially a fantasy twist on the colonial side of the Seven Years’ War and the first stirrings of the Revolutionary War, with future books in the CROWN COLONIES series probably focusing more on the American Revolution… The first half of At the Queen’s Command is a pleasure to read… If we could rate parts of novels, the first half of this one would get four stars. Unfortunately, At the Queen’s Command takes a turn for the worse in its second half… Still, despite some issues, At the Queen’s Command is an entertaining novel. Even though my opinion of the book dropped considerably as it progressed, I am still interested in finding out how the story continues in Of Limited Loyalty, the second book in the CROWN COLONIES series… Regardless, if you enjoy historical fantasy in the vein of Naomi Novik and are willing to forgive the usage of some stock characters, definitely give At the Queen’s Command a chance. Read the rest.