Inherit the Flame
Published on 21. November 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-85766-496-9 (ISBN)
Description
The explosive conclusion to a series that bridges steampunk sci-fi with the action of a heist thriller and the humor of a buddy comedy
Detan Honding is determined to survive this war, even when caught between not one but two besieging armies! After rescuing the renowned engineer Nouli from the clutches of the empire, the valiant rogue has returned to his aunt's city-to find it under siege by Thratia's army. With Nouli's help, they manage to turn back the tide, at least until imperial forces descend, prepared to hammer the Thratian force against the anvil of the city's walls. Worse yet, the imperial advance is aided by an elite force of dark magicians.
His aunt is forced to forge an uneasy alliance with Thratia to keep the city from falling back under imperial control-but Detan's wary. While Thratia and his aunt bring their forces to bear against the new threat, Detan puts his own plans into motion-to ensure that when the final blow is dealt, Thratia and her army will find themselves on the other side of the city's walls.
Detan Honding is determined to survive this war, even when caught between not one but two besieging armies! After rescuing the renowned engineer Nouli from the clutches of the empire, the valiant rogue has returned to his aunt's city-to find it under siege by Thratia's army. With Nouli's help, they manage to turn back the tide, at least until imperial forces descend, prepared to hammer the Thratian force against the anvil of the city's walls. Worse yet, the imperial advance is aided by an elite force of dark magicians.
His aunt is forced to forge an uneasy alliance with Thratia to keep the city from falling back under imperial control-but Detan's wary. While Thratia and his aunt bring their forces to bear against the new threat, Detan puts his own plans into motion-to ensure that when the final blow is dealt, Thratia and her army will find themselves on the other side of the city's walls.
Reviews / Votes
"A worthy conclusion to the series."-Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviews
"This is the ending that the series deserved."
-Ever the Crafter
"Great chases, grand uses of magic, and great banter."
-Mental Megalodon
"Read the trilogy; it is very much worthy of your attention."
-Morpheus Tales
Praise and Reviews for the Scorched Earth series:"Blend two lovable rogues, a magical doppelganger, and a nasty empire, and you have O'Keefe's Steal the Sky. It's like an epic steampunk Firefly."
-Beth Cato, author of The Clockwork Dagger
"It's a buddy tale, a heist caper, a socioeconomic thriller and a steampunk-seasoned fantasia all at once. And it fires beautifully on all cylinders."
-Jason Heller for NPR
"Megan O'Keefe's stories are always vivid and compelling."
-Tim Powers, author of Declare and Three Days to Never
"Megan O'Keefe's prose is so full of fascinating twists and delights, you won't want to put it down. Go ahead, open it up: I dare you!"
-David Farland, author of the bestselling Runelords series
"Come for the heist, stay for the inventive world building."
-Kirkus Reviews
"Steal the Sky is a fun secondary-world adventure with plenty of exciting action, surprising twists, and wonderful payoffs to small seeds skillfully laid throughout the story."
-Lightspeed Magazine
"I must confess that I tore through this instalment, and I'm really looking forward to the next one."
-Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviews
"The storyline and world building were impeccable as were the depth of the characters that inhabited it. I am really looking forward to more from this author."
-Koeur's Book Reviews
"The tension rises throughout, leading up to an action packed third act, with some characters living up to their full potential. Mysteries keep unfolding, and you never truly learn the whole story, which means that there is now yet another series that I'm eagerly anticipating the follow up to."
-Fantasy Faction
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Watkins Media Limited
Product notice
Paperback (mass)
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 107 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
221 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85766-496-9 (9780857664969)
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04/2017
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Megan O'Keefe lives in the Bay Area of California and makes soap for a living. (It's only a little like Fight Club.) She has worked in arts management and graphic design, and spends her free time tinkering with anything she can get her hands on. She is a first place winner in the Writers of the Future competition, vol. 30.
meganokeefe.com
twitter.com/meganofblushie
Author hometown: Bay Area, California
meganokeefe.com
twitter.com/meganofblushie
Author hometown: Bay Area, California