The Cogsmith Daughter Desertera #1 eBook Kate M Colby
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In a desert wasteland, one king rules with absolute power and unquenchable lust, until the cogsmith’s daughter risks everything for vengeance.
Two-hundred years ago, the steam-powered world experienced an apocalyptic flood. When the waters dried up, the survivors settled around their moored steamship in a wasteland they named Desertera. Believing the flood and drought were caused by a scorned goddess, the monarchs demanded execution for anyone who commits the unforgivable sin—adultery.
Today, King Archon entraps his wives in the crime of adultery, executing each boring bride to pursue his next infatuation. Most nobles overlook King Archon’s behavior, but when Lord Varick’s daughter falls victim to the king’s schemes, he vows revenge.
When Aya Cogsmith was a young girl, King Archon had her father executed for treason. Orphaned and forced to turn to prostitution for survival, Aya dreams of avenging her father’s death. When Lord Varick approaches Aya with plans for vengeance, she agrees to play the king’s seductress—even though it puts her at risk for execution.
Packed with high-society intrigue, dappled with seduction, and driven by revenge, The Cogsmith’s Daughter offers the perfect mixture of conspiracy and romance. The first novel in the Desertera series, it marries steampunk styling with a ravished dystopian world.
Join Aya's quest for vengeance. Buy The Cogsmith’s Daughter today.
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Praise for The Cogsmith’s Daughter
“The Cogsmith's Daughter is now entering into my bookshelf of Gimme More! The story itself intertwines with an apocalyptic steampunk world alongside the dystopian royalty line of stories like Game of Thrones ... Kate's way of blending words into a world is astounding and I cannot wait for the next one.”
- Jonas Lee, Author of A Time to Reap and A Time to Live
“Perfect balance of excitement, romance and suspense!”
- Zachary Paul Chopchinski, Author of The Curious Tale of Gabrielle
“Fiction, at its best, should take you away from your reality ... Kate M. Colby, the author, hooked me, kept me interested, and made me look forward to her future works. Well done!”
- Fia Essen, Author of Ariel and Anna
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Other books in the Desertera series
The Courtesan's Avenger (Desertera #2)
The Tyrant's Heir (Desertera #3)
The Cogsmith Daughter Desertera #1 eBook Kate M Colby
Desertera is a world without water, or at least without much. Imagine a steampunk world in which the steam has dried up, and the denizens are living without their technologies.There's a huge division between the rich and the poor. The king, a despot who has set himself up as the only voice of law in the kingdom, has just married for the tenth time--the first nine wives having been executed for adultery.
Aya Cogsmith had a happy life with her father, until the day that he disappointed the king and was summarily executed. With no other family, she ended up on the streets, and eventually at The Rudder, a house ill repute doing the kind of work that "illed" the repute. Then, she gets an opportunity. A Lord approaches her with a plan to take down the king, and promises to help get back her father's old shop if she'll assist him in trapping the king.
Of course, it's more complicated than it seems on the surface. Not everyone's motivations are what they say they are. Some people's word is worth more than others. And Aya is risking her life, heart, and happiness on a chance for something better.
I really enjoyed this story. Aya was an intriguing and complicated woman, with believable motivations. Watching her navigate the intrigues of court life was fascinating, and allowed the author to show us the world without losing the story to the world-building, always a tricky balance in created-world stories like this one. There was a good balance of romance, mystery, and conspiracy. The bleakness doesn't overwhelm the hope, nor does it feel like the struggles of the characters are pushed aside too easily. Everyone, even the villains, is complex and nuanced. In this way it's a book with something for everyone.
If I have one complaint, it's that a surprise at the end was not a surprise to me. But it was a surprise to Aya--believably so--so it still worked.
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The Cogsmith Daughter Desertera #1 eBook Kate M Colby Reviews
First let me say I ABHOR romance novels. Just my particular taste, but it's pertinent to my review. So...really interesting story. The writing flowed nicely, I enjoyed the characters, and the plot was fleshed out nicely. Some mystery, intrigue, and scandal all wrapped together nicely. But then...STEAMINESS. Personally, I just flipped forward to the part where folks were clothed again, and still feel the story was great. I know what happened, didn't need a play by play in order to carry the story forward. I will keep my eye out for the next book in the series, as I quite enjoyed the story line. I only took off the one star because I personally feel skipping parts of a book is wrong, so any book that forces me to skip ahead loses a few points for causing me to commit such sacrilege ;-)
The concept of this fantasy, world-building story is very interesting and engaging. The writer uses effectively a caste system for her characters. This caste system is reality based, something the reader can relate to, inasmuch, as the author brings a knowable culture into a fantasy, world-building concept, that bring with it authenticity, keeping the reader believing in the story. The motive throughout the story is straight forward and will be felt very strongly by the reader, as the reader will develop a need to feel protective over the hopeful heroine. There are heartbreaking moments, courageous moments and over all, a well put together first novel that is a very satisfying read.
I was instantly intrigued by the plot of The Cogsmith's Daughter and pre-ordered the book a few weeks ago. I went into it with unusually high hopes, seeing as I've never read any works by this author before. I have to say, Colby's writing did not disappoint. As the reader, you are instantly drawn into a beautifully unique world. The blending of steampunk with desert wasteland seemed to work quite well. In fact, the setting was one of my favorite things about the book. Colby does a fantastic job of drawing you into the web of her storytelling. From moment one, you can almost feel the gritty desert winds sweep you along on Aya's journey of growth and revenge. With all the intrigue, you won't want to put the book down till it's finished, and probably not even after that! The only issue I have is I really wanted to know what was behind that blasted door, and I thought for sure a certain important item would open it. Oh well. I suppose I'll just have to wait for the next book to see where it leads!
Desertera is a world without water, or at least without much. Imagine a steampunk world in which the steam has dried up, and the denizens are living without their technologies.
There's a huge division between the rich and the poor. The king, a despot who has set himself up as the only voice of law in the kingdom, has just married for the tenth time--the first nine wives having been executed for adultery.
Aya Cogsmith had a happy life with her father, until the day that he disappointed the king and was summarily executed. With no other family, she ended up on the streets, and eventually at The Rudder, a house ill repute doing the kind of work that "illed" the repute. Then, she gets an opportunity. A Lord approaches her with a plan to take down the king, and promises to help get back her father's old shop if she'll assist him in trapping the king.
Of course, it's more complicated than it seems on the surface. Not everyone's motivations are what they say they are. Some people's word is worth more than others. And Aya is risking her life, heart, and happiness on a chance for something better.
I really enjoyed this story. Aya was an intriguing and complicated woman, with believable motivations. Watching her navigate the intrigues of court life was fascinating, and allowed the author to show us the world without losing the story to the world-building, always a tricky balance in created-world stories like this one. There was a good balance of romance, mystery, and conspiracy. The bleakness doesn't overwhelm the hope, nor does it feel like the struggles of the characters are pushed aside too easily. Everyone, even the villains, is complex and nuanced. In this way it's a book with something for everyone.
If I have one complaint, it's that a surprise at the end was not a surprise to me. But it was a surprise to Aya--believably so--so it still worked.
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