I felt like I was visiting the early 19th century. The setting was very realistic, the research was exceptional. The attention to details of the environment were most interesting to me. The time-travel felt flawless, very believable.
I enjoyed the aspect of an alternate history of Edgar Allen Poe, funny hearing him called Eddie.
But it does have a horror feel to it, the settings and experiences, some of the people were pretty creepy. Getting close to Halloween, it's a scary story to be sure.
I did like his visit from another time-traveler at the end of the story. He met her in another time and then she visited him in this time. Nice finish.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.