Published by: Balzer+Bray, February 2nd 2016
Genre: YA, Historical, Fantasy
Pages: 384
Format: Ebook
Source: Balzer+Bray, via Edelweiss
The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. But it’s perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler.
Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. Nine years later, Westie may seem fearsome with her foul-mouthed tough exterior and the powerful mechanical arm built for her by Nigel, but the memory of her past still haunts her. She’s determined to make the killers pay for their crimes—and there’s nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways.
But Westie’s search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigel’s latest invention, a machine that can harvest magic from gold—which Rogue City desperately needs as the magic wards that surround the city start to fail. There’s only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westie’s kin. With the help of Nigel’s handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. But if she’s not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now.
This thrilling novel is a remarkable tale of danger and discovery, from debut author Michelle Modesto.
The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. But it’s perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler.
Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. Nine years later, Westie may seem fearsome with her foul-mouthed tough exterior and the powerful mechanical arm built for her by Nigel, but the memory of her past still haunts her. She’s determined to make the killers pay for their crimes—and there’s nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways.
But Westie’s search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigel’s latest invention, a machine that can harvest magic from gold—which Rogue City desperately needs as the magic wards that surround the city start to fail. There’s only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westie’s kin. With the help of Nigel’s handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. But if she’s not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now.
This thrilling novel is a remarkable tale of danger and discovery, from debut author Michelle Modesto.
Fun, heartfelt, driven, and truly wild.
I loved this book. From the get go it was fast paced and if a book can be upbeat, this was upbeat, but it still had heart and a softness about it. Revenge and The Wild is emotional and secretive and dangerous, and I loved every minute. Of the love interests (were there three? I feel like there were three) I loved two of them, and distrusted another (which turned out to be a good call - well done me!) and I liked Westie's interactions with literally everyone in this book. Her love for Alistair was so obvious in her every action and it hurt me a whole lot (until it didn't, and then it just made me happy.) There's so much awesome stuff in this book, from the writing, the pacing, the mechanical parts of Westie and Alistair, the supernatural creatures, the world, the feel of the book, and the found family, but Westie's drive and her need for vengeance is what I loved most. She's a force to be reckoned with and I love her. Although the mishmash of western and paranormal genres is the close second thing I loved (VAMPIRES! WILD WEST!)
If you're looking for a totally thrilling book, read this!
I loved this book. From the get go it was fast paced and if a book can be upbeat, this was upbeat, but it still had heart and a softness about it. Revenge and The Wild is emotional and secretive and dangerous, and I loved every minute. Of the love interests (were there three? I feel like there were three) I loved two of them, and distrusted another (which turned out to be a good call - well done me!) and I liked Westie's interactions with literally everyone in this book. Her love for Alistair was so obvious in her every action and it hurt me a whole lot (until it didn't, and then it just made me happy.) There's so much awesome stuff in this book, from the writing, the pacing, the mechanical parts of Westie and Alistair, the supernatural creatures, the world, the feel of the book, and the found family, but Westie's drive and her need for vengeance is what I loved most. She's a force to be reckoned with and I love her. Although the mishmash of western and paranormal genres is the close second thing I loved (VAMPIRES! WILD WEST!)
If you're looking for a totally thrilling book, read this!
Characters ★★★★★
Setting/world ★★★★☆
Writing ★★★★☆
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