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The Tinkerer's Daughter #3
Blood and Steam
Five Stars: "Cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed this book. Author knows how to write an interesting story."-Goodreads Review
Five Stars: "Sedgwick's imagination soars for this tale..."-Amazon Review
Five Stars: "... the best series I've read in a long while... This series gets top marks from me... No steam collection is complete until you own these three books"-Amazon Review
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At last, all will be known...
Many years have passed since Breeze Tinkerman vanished in her spring-powered plane over the northern Wastes while searching for the fabled lost city in the ice, but her daughter River is more than happy to carry on her legacy. The Vangar overlords have turned Astatia into a slave state, forcing citizens to work in their mines and factories, stealing Astatia's resources for their own greedy ends while living safely high above in the sky-city known as Juntavar.
River has never known any life other than the mean streets of Dockside, but street life has made her strong and resourceful. She's the perfect leader, and that's what her ragtag group of rebels needs most. The rebels meet to conspire against their overlords but their meeting is interrupted by three sentinels - Vangar warriors whose bodies have been melded with nine-foot-tall suits of armor powered by steam - and River has no choice but to lead the Vangars away from the others, exposing her and forcing her to go on the run.
Along the way, River runs into some of the last people she'd ever expected to meet. She learns that there still might be a way to defeat the Vangars. She also learns that her mother's fate may have been decidedly different than what she was led to believe. Now, River will do anything to learn the truth about her blood-kin. And one way or another, she's determined to destroy the Vangars once and for all.
Also contains the short story "The City in the Wastes."
Five Stars: "Sedgwick's imagination soars for this tale..."-Amazon Review
Five Stars: "... the best series I've read in a long while... This series gets top marks from me... No steam collection is complete until you own these three books"-Amazon Review
DESCRIPTION:
At last, all will be known...
Many years have passed since Breeze Tinkerman vanished in her spring-powered plane over the northern Wastes while searching for the fabled lost city in the ice, but her daughter River is more than happy to carry on her legacy. The Vangar overlords have turned Astatia into a slave state, forcing citizens to work in their mines and factories, stealing Astatia's resources for their own greedy ends while living safely high above in the sky-city known as Juntavar.
River has never known any life other than the mean streets of Dockside, but street life has made her strong and resourceful. She's the perfect leader, and that's what her ragtag group of rebels needs most. The rebels meet to conspire against their overlords but their meeting is interrupted by three sentinels - Vangar warriors whose bodies have been melded with nine-foot-tall suits of armor powered by steam - and River has no choice but to lead the Vangars away from the others, exposing her and forcing her to go on the run.
Along the way, River runs into some of the last people she'd ever expected to meet. She learns that there still might be a way to defeat the Vangars. She also learns that her mother's fate may have been decidedly different than what she was led to believe. Now, River will do anything to learn the truth about her blood-kin. And one way or another, she's determined to destroy the Vangars once and for all.
Also contains the short story "The City in the Wastes."
290 pages, Paperback
First published December 19, 2012
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About the author
Jamie Sedgwick
27 books105 followersJeramy Gates is the author of numerous Amazon lists bestsellers in the categories of Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction and Fantasy (as Jamie Sedgwick). Jeramy spent his childhood on a ranch in the Montana Rockies, but now lives among the grapevines and redwood groves of northern California with his wife and three children. When traveling, you may encounter Jeramy with his family and their three dingoes, camping in their fifth wheel trailer.
For more info, visit www.jeramygates.com
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November 28, 2012
Have become a big fan of Steampunk & author Sedgwick has caught flare of genre. Book is creative with exceptionally well drawn characters. This is one readers will want to read again for nuances. Looking forward to more from this author.
January 31, 2013
Cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed this book. Author knows how to write an interesting story. Characters are realistic within genre. One of best books read in many months. Looking forward to reading other books in series.
October 19, 2013
Finally read this book and so glad that I did. I am really getting more and more into Steampunk and this book, which I was lucky enough to win in the Giveaways, is definitely a great book. I did read out of order but I will hopefully read them soon.
Thanks for the great book to add to my bookshelf and to read again after I get the other books in the series! Great read!
Thanks for the great book to add to my bookshelf and to read again after I get the other books in the series! Great read!
May 4, 2014
An excellent ending to the Tinkerer's Daughter Trilogy! Without giving away spoilers all I can say is reading this book will bring plenty of surprises. If you haven't read any of the books in this series you need to as Jamie Sedgwick has certainly got a winner here. I will say one thing, I'm waiting with baited breath for the next series, Aboard the Great Iron Horse!
February 5, 2014
This book was some adventure I tell ya! I really liked it a lot. It was very vivid in description of surroundings and characters and the story line was great. I want to read it again when I finish reading my other books.
April 6, 2015
Disappointing
The jump from Breeze as our main character to her daughter left me feeling like this book was just a set up for the next series. There was too much disconnection between characters and not enough substance to make me love any of them.
The jump from Breeze as our main character to her daughter left me feeling like this book was just a set up for the next series. There was too much disconnection between characters and not enough substance to make me love any of them.
August 29, 2016
Mostly captivating reading. A few ponderous places where it seemed to run out of steam (yeah, sorry about that!)
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I seem to have said it all in the line above and can't cut and paste it. Sorry. Another Word!
May 28, 2018
This was an excellent conclusion to a great series. A mixture of steampunk and magic, this fantasy adventure is filled with action, has a good storyline and intriguing characters.
It was well-written, fast-paced and imaginative. There were goodies and baddies, as well as political and philosophical insights.
I like the first-person perspectives, which gave deeper meaning to the story - my favourite characters were Breeze, River and Crow, although Tinker and Socrates were fascinating.
Overall, a brilliant piece of storytelling.
Highly recommended.
It was well-written, fast-paced and imaginative. There were goodies and baddies, as well as political and philosophical insights.
I like the first-person perspectives, which gave deeper meaning to the story - my favourite characters were Breeze, River and Crow, although Tinker and Socrates were fascinating.
Overall, a brilliant piece of storytelling.
Highly recommended.
January 27, 2018
Fantastic
This series is well written. The characters are all ingeniously put together. From beginning to end, you will not want to put each of the three stories in this series down. Well worth reading. Enjoy!
This series is well written. The characters are all ingeniously put together. From beginning to end, you will not want to put each of the three stories in this series down. Well worth reading. Enjoy!
December 21, 2018
Good read
This series is very entertaining. The characters are exciting and believable. I have read three of the series and have thoroughly enjoyed them. Breeze, River, and Crow finally get together as a family. That was what I was hoping for.
This series is very entertaining. The characters are exciting and believable. I have read three of the series and have thoroughly enjoyed them. Breeze, River, and Crow finally get together as a family. That was what I was hoping for.
May 19, 2017
Awesome book
Looking forward to read the second series of book. This should be a must read like the hobbit and lord of the rings.
Looking forward to read the second series of book. This should be a must read like the hobbit and lord of the rings.
June 28, 2017
Excellent series
I would recommend this series. The characters are great. The storyline is exciting and so much adventure . This series is great for everyone.
I would recommend this series. The characters are great. The storyline is exciting and so much adventure . This series is great for everyone.
July 30, 2023
Fun and imaginative
I loved the generational theme and characters. I fell in love with the hero's, and wanted to strangle the villian's. I really got involved with the characters.
I loved the generational theme and characters. I fell in love with the hero's, and wanted to strangle the villian's. I really got involved with the characters.
December 31, 2023
The plot thickens!
November 18, 2024
This is a good dystopion series targeted at teens, but adults will like it too. Series ends more abruptly than expected, but leaves the window open for branch off series.
March 20, 2017
You are an amazing author!
Loved this series and all your other books I 've read. You take me on adventures that are fantastic. I feel as though I'm right there along side the characters in the stories.
I am off to find another adventure among your other books. Thanks for giving me and many other readers the pleasure of your writing .
Lynn
Loved this series and all your other books I 've read. You take me on adventures that are fantastic. I feel as though I'm right there along side the characters in the stories.
I am off to find another adventure among your other books. Thanks for giving me and many other readers the pleasure of your writing .
Lynn
November 11, 2018
Great fable fantasy
Reading this trilogy reminded me of how much I love the story / lore or world out Warcraft and it was a creative trilogy even with its similar ideas and map. Though this last book fruit rushed compared too the first two in so glad i read it
Reading this trilogy reminded me of how much I love the story / lore or world out Warcraft and it was a creative trilogy even with its similar ideas and map. Though this last book fruit rushed compared too the first two in so glad i read it
February 16, 2017
Nice ending
Nice ending to a series of books. Liked how it all came together towards the end. The thrill of the story to be able to continue i.e. If the author wanted to.
Nice ending to a series of books. Liked how it all came together towards the end. The thrill of the story to be able to continue i.e. If the author wanted to.
August 6, 2018
So this starts off with the "Tinkers Granddaughter", who just like her mother fights with the resistance and goes looking for Dr mother and help. Just love this story another excellent coming of age story also.
August 30, 2016
Excellent series
I have to say the Tinkerers Daughter series is one of the best I have read in a while. Hate that it took me this long to find it!
I have to say the Tinkerers Daughter series is one of the best I have read in a while. Hate that it took me this long to find it!
April 6, 2017
Exciting
So very good ending to this series, but is it really an end? All our fab characters are here with the conclusions to many of their stories.
So very good ending to this series, but is it really an end? All our fab characters are here with the conclusions to many of their stories.
December 19, 2016
5/5 angel stars
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