The Rising
Books | Fiction / Alternative History
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Ian Tregillis
The second book in the Alchemy Wars trilogy by Ian Tregillis, an epic tale of liberation and war. Jax, a rogue Clakker, has wreaked havoc upon the Clockmakers' Guild by destroying the Grand Forge. Reborn in the flames, he must begin his life as a free Clakker, but liberation proves its own burden. Berenice, formerly the legendary spymaster of New France, mastermind behind her nation's attempts to undermine the Dutch Hegemony -- has been banished from her homeland and captured by the Clockmakers Guild's draconian secret police force.Meanwhile, Captain Hugo Longchamp is faced with rallying the beleaguered and untested defenders of Marseilles-in-the-West for the inevitable onslaught from the Brasswork Throne and its army of mechanical soldiers.
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Author
Ian Tregillis
Pages
466
Publisher
Hachette+ORM
Published Date
2015-12-01
ISBN
0316248029 9780316248020
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"The Rising by Ian Tregillis
4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was a solid continuation (2nd book) it does very little over explaining what happened in the first book to catch you up, and it gets straight into action.
Longchamp is my favorite POV MVP and I both laughed and winced at his extended vocabulary toward his fellow Frenchmen and women.
I missed the mark and thought this storyline would drag out more and I'm happy to say I was wrong.
Jax and Berenices journeys are nail biting and harrowing and the conclusion of this book makes me excited for the final book, I can't wait! "
Sarah