Adult
The Commodore’s Gift
Steampunk
Fighting against society’s feminine expectations, Owena’s excellent strategic and swordsmanship skills come to the fore after an attack and imprisonment of villagers. Running for their lives, a small group escape persecution but find new dangers ahead. Propelled into the world of rebel forces, she joins the battle against the Buldrick Empire. After seeing the failings of the rebel encampment, she makes changes – some well received, others not. Her unlikely champion is a giant of a man, who is feared by all. Their mutual respect and his acceptance of her as an equal propels them to organize a win or die fight to restore the rightful King to the throne.
The Commodores Gift was one that I could not put down. Around every corner there was something that popped up to garner my interest. The plot was so well thought through that I could not see the ending in my mind. The book had me thinking and wondering how it would pan out. The characters were so well developed and you could see the scenes that the author painted. If I thought I liked this one, let me tell you what I thought of “Life in Slake Patch”. Ooops. Another review should be done on that one. Awesome author with a brilliant mind for detail.
Thrilling Steampunk Adventure of a Gylanic Heroine in an Androcratic World…
In a world ruled by cruel hooligans who have chased their rightful king into exile, Owena Wintermute is an unconventional woman–ambitious, adept at swordplay, outspoken among men, and a seeker of adventure. Not content to just keep the hearth warm, she plays an important role in the rebellion. The book is worth reading from this aspect alone; how she navigates this patriarchal world to achieve her ambitions and recognition. A fun romp in a medieval-like world with gadgets and a spirited heroine.
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The Twesome Loop
Life in Slake Patch
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Launches 22nd July 2025.