With her modified rifle and a pocketful of home-made smoke bombs, Kali wouldn’t normally hide from a confrontation, but taking on a whole airship single-handedly is a daunting task. Unfortunately, the other racers won’t assist her–they’re too busy scheming ways to sabotage her unorthodox sled.
When a sword-slinging stranger shows up, wanting to hire on as her protector, she’s sure he has ulterior motives, but he’s the only one interested in helping her. The question is…why?”
This 18,000-word (80 page) novella, is another great example of Lindsay’s fabulous story-creation skills. After reading her ‘Emperor’s Edge‘ novels, I knew I had to check out some of her other works as well. This novella only convinced me that I have no choice but to read everything she writes!
It also helped to expand my vocabulary — To be perfectly honest (which is always a good idea), I had to look up the word “pugilsm”… It happens to the best of us…
For anyone who is curious, it refers to; the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing.
And so ends our lesson for the day; back to the review!
I’ve read some good steampunk and some not so good steampunk, but this novel falls into the ‘must read the next one’ category. I adore the bantering between the characters and the easy flow of the story. This is an adventure that you get lost in after just a minute or two, and you won’t emerge until you read the final words.
Besides; airships, pirates and mechanical dogs? How cool is that?
/5
The second novella, which I need to get my hands on, is ‘Hunted‘:
Read the review for ‘The Emperor’s Edge‘
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Thanks for giving Flash Gold a read and review, Theriaka! Since you enjoyed it, I won’t have to get pugilistic with you. :D