From the young, inexperienced Zaira to the tough, confident Captain von Cravat, this story is populated with people who are uniquely different from one another, have their own character quirks (Some of which are running jokes.), and organically grow and develop as the narrative unfolds. What shines brightest in this novel is the realistic characters crafted by Jon Del Arroz. But if she doesn’t, how can she live with herself if Rislandia is destroyed? Plus, the burden of helping lead the Liliana into a war unnerves her. What should Zaira do? Her home might not be safe anymore with the war looming, but she has no idea how to command an airship.
The vile Iron Empire even now preparing for war on Zaira’s homeland the king needing every airship he can get into the air to ward off the new threat – including the famous Liliana! The latter task much more than merely learning how to fly a zeppelin, but requiring our young hero to win over her father’s devoted crew and take on his role as a defender of Rislandia.
Zaira is now faced with a choice: stay and remain a farmer, or take on her father’s role as commander of The Liliana. The two of them having traveled to inform her of this fact and that she is the sole beneficiary of Theo’s will, having inherited the farm as well as her father’s most prized possession: an airship! Both of these individuals having known her father well, informing Zaira that Theo von Monocle was something of a war hero in Rislandia, having undertaken many secret missions for the crown against the Iron Empire, and that after two years he has finally been declared legally dead after disappearing on one of said missions. But things are about to change!Ī pair of strangers appear at Zaira’s farm driving a new-fangled steamcar. While she struggles with all her responsibilities, Zaira gives it her best, holding things together as best she can with the help of her neighbor James and his parents. Sixteen-year-old Zaira von Monocle is a country girl who has been living alone, tending her family farm ever since her mother died and her father disappeared over two years ago. It is a light, fast-paced, and action-packed adventure which delivers hours of fun! For Steam and Country is a young adult, steampunk adventure penned by Jon Del Arroz.
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