The Iron Duke
Ratings18
Average rating3.3
After the Iron Duke freed England from Horde control, he instantly became a national hero. Now Rhys Trahaearn has built a merchant empire on the power-and fear-of his name. And when a dead body is dropped from an airship onto his doorstep, bringing Detective Inspector Mina Wentworth into his dangerous world, he intends to make her his next possession.
But when Mina uncovers the victim's identity, she stumbles upon a conspiracy that threatens the lives of everyone in England. To save them, Mina and Rhys must race across zombie-infested wastelands and treacherous oceans-and Mina discovers the danger is not only to her countrymen, as she finds herself tempted to give up everything to the Iron Duke.
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4 primary books19 released books#1 in The Iron Seas
The Iron Seas is a 19-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Meljean Brook, Jill Myles, and Carolyn Crane.
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3 ½ stars.
This is my first time reading the steampunk genre.
The first chapter dives into this world and I was jarred by the new terms at first but I'm glad I stuck with the story. A good mystery story with exciting action, fun banter, and zombies. The female protagonist, Mina, a strong heroine, who does her job well, and isn't a constant badass or whiner. I loved Scarsdale, the drunken navigator who's afraid of heights and Yarmeen, the everything has a price adventurist captain of the airship Lady Corsair.
Didn't love the main character, The Iron Duke Rhys Trahaearn. His physical description seemed off sometimes. To me Rhys just another dominating male character that gets what he wants and protects what's his. Also, I don't think the author every really showed why Rhys needed/wanted Mina. What made her so special?
I think I would continue to read the series in the future.
I'm a bit floored by how much I enjoyed this book. Its an alternate history steampunk story with a bit of steamy sex as well, almost to the point of distraction from a fairly fun adventure tale.
I was stoked to start the second book in the series until I discovered that it follow some of the secondary characters from the Iron Duke in their own adventure. Not that I wouldn't enjoy the story as it sounds like it follows some fun characters but I think it made it less urgent to read the next installment.
armoured kraken! and pirates! and nanotechnology! plus a goodly amount of sex while our heroes save the world. I dig it.
