Life and Law

ISBN-13: 9781631390234 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 228 str.

Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Opis

An Alternate History Victorian Steampunk Adventure for readers of all ages.
Praises for The Steamship Chronicles: Through her young heroine and hero, the author breathes life into a curious, exciting and often dangerous world of steam, sail, sentient machines, loyal friendships and deeds of quiet bravery undertaken in the face of widespread fear and bigotry, to deliver a clever, entertaining and unique new take on Victorian Steampunk. - David Bridger, author of A Flight of Thieves (Sky Ships) High minded entertainment with an occasional twist. Margaret McGaffey Fisk] leaves one hungry for more. - A reader reviewer Imagine being able to manipulate the 'aether' to perform something akin to magic on machines. Imagine that those who can do this are looked upon with fear and contempt. I thought this was a great steampunk book and I'm looking forward to the rest in the series. I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes reading books in the steampunk genre. - A reader reviewer
To protect his family, Henry will change the law itself. The Natural laws declare anyone with the knack to transform machinery an inhuman criminal regardless of their actions. Henry has railed against this Act of Parliament in private, but finally he has the chance to fight back. Lily's health has suffered under the constant strain of sheltering a fugitive Natural, and an untimely word would have condemned every person on the estate. Henry had hoped sending his wife's sister to safety on the Continent would bring relief from the threat that has been hanging over the manor and ease his wife's suffering. Instead, disaster struck. Sam is missing with no word beyond vague rumors, and Lily grows ever worse. If Henry can overturn the law that brands all Naturals as monsters and condemns those who help them, he'll be able to search for Sam openly. He will bring her home and make their family whole again, drawing Lily out of her decline. He has only to sway his peers in Parliament, a daunting task when his moral appeal fails. Nor does fate keep its hands out of the striving, choosing to send more complications the way of Lily and the manor in his absence. His wife is dying and her sister is lost. Who better than Henry to take on all of England in their cause?
Other books in the series Safe Haven (Prequel) - A young woman attempts to protect her little sister, labeled a fugitive by an unjust law, but loses her heart to none other than a police officer. Volume 1:
Secrets (Book 1) - A sheltered young woman with unusual talents is thrust on the world at large when plans to send her to safety end in disaster.
Threats (Book 2)
Gifts (Book 3) Volume 2:
Steam and Shadows (Book 5) (forthcoming)
Suggestion: While the first and second volumes of The Steamship Chronicles can be read in either order, reading Book 1, Secrets, which is free in eBook, will allow you to see firsthand what drives both Henry and Lily. Pick up your copy of Life and Law, and join Henry as he attempts to right a great wrong and win freedom for all Naturals in England.