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Steam
The teens at Nexum House are worse than prisoners, they are ‘debtors,’ the youth of England forced to pay for their family’s crimes.
Conditions are harsh. The hierarchy among the workers is rigidly enforced. And the guards perform terrible experiments on the weakest of the population. Few of the children survive, and none is foolish enough to fall in love.
When Amelia arrives she sparks the fire of revolution. Daughter of a gambler and a scientist, the 16-year-old wants revenge for her parents murder. But not just against the killers. Amelia wants to start a catalyst that will change the world. She is highly intelligent, utterly determined, and extremely angry.
Set in a world of goggles, gears and clockwork this is coming of age story unlike any you have ever seen. From the imagination of D.S. Arnauld comes an adventure sure to please fans of both YA and Steampunk.
Conditions are harsh. The hierarchy among the workers is rigidly enforced. And the guards perform terrible experiments on the weakest of the population. Few of the children survive, and none is foolish enough to fall in love.
When Amelia arrives she sparks the fire of revolution. Daughter of a gambler and a scientist, the 16-year-old wants revenge for her parents murder. But not just against the killers. Amelia wants to start a catalyst that will change the world. She is highly intelligent, utterly determined, and extremely angry.
Set in a world of goggles, gears and clockwork this is coming of age story unlike any you have ever seen. From the imagination of D.S. Arnauld comes an adventure sure to please fans of both YA and Steampunk.
344 pages, Paperback
First published February 14, 2015
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D.S. Arnauld
16 books25 followersD.S. Arnauld is known for creativity. The worlds he imagines are populated with lovable but flawed characters and their adventures are always larger than life. Like most authors, Arnauld truly loves books. He credits reading The Chronicles of Narnia in school as the book that kickstarted his own love of world-building.
D.S. Arnald visits schools and libraries conducting writing workshops. When he isn't working on the next story, he paints and raises money for wildlife conservation.
You can follow him on social media where he shares the process of making art.
D.S. Arnald visits schools and libraries conducting writing workshops. When he isn't working on the next story, he paints and raises money for wildlife conservation.
You can follow him on social media where he shares the process of making art.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
December 22, 2015
I LOVED THIS BOOK!! Won this book on Goodreads, and am so thankful I did! It was a great read. Good flow, very intriguing and kept me wanting to read more. The print was double spaced which was a nice change. Made it easier to read and easy on my eyes.
I'm excited for what is to come in the next installment and will definitely be marking this author as a favorite! If you like futurist with a twist of old school and a character who will stop at nothing to beat those who have beat her down, you will love this book. The characters are well defined and it doesn't get stuck in one place. The ending for one character was a bit weird, but I think that's because 'they' were a bit weird. Lol. Very good book. I recommend it highly!
I'm excited for what is to come in the next installment and will definitely be marking this author as a favorite! If you like futurist with a twist of old school and a character who will stop at nothing to beat those who have beat her down, you will love this book. The characters are well defined and it doesn't get stuck in one place. The ending for one character was a bit weird, but I think that's because 'they' were a bit weird. Lol. Very good book. I recommend it highly!
June 26, 2015
'Steam' is a book unlike any other that I have read before. It does a fantastic job of combining aspects from both the YA and Steampunk genres while delivering a beautiful written story. I can honestly say that I adored this book and have never been happier to receive a book before! I can't wait to recommend this to all of my friends!
February 15, 2016
I received a proof copy in a Goodreads first reads giveaway.
An interesting tale of what life could be like in a deptor's prison in a a steam powered England.
Well written with good character development. YA in theme and topic.
An interesting tale of what life could be like in a deptor's prison in a a steam powered England.
Well written with good character development. YA in theme and topic.
June 30, 2015
It started out slow but once it got moving, it got moving fast. I'm really hoping there's going to be a sequel
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