{"product_id":"inherit-the-flame-isbn-9780857664969","title":"Inherit the Flame","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe explosive conclusion to a series that bridges steampunk sci-fi with the action of a heist thriller and the humor of a buddy comedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Detan Honding is determined to survive this war, even when caught between not one but two besieging armies! After rescuing the renowned engineer Nouli from the clutches of the empire, the valiant rogue has returned to his aunt’s city—to find it under siege by Thratia’s army. With Nouli’s help, they manage to turn back the tide, at least until imperial forces descend, prepared to hammer the Thratian force against the anvil of the city’s walls. Worse yet, the imperial advance is aided by an elite force of dark magicians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His aunt is forced to forge an uneasy alliance with Thratia to keep the city from falling back under imperial control—but Detan’s wary. 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It's like an epic steampunk \u003ci\u003eFirefly\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Beth Cato, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Clockwork Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s a buddy tale, a heist caper, a socioeconomic thriller and a steampunk-seasoned fantasia all at once. And it fires beautifully on all cylinders.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jason Heller for NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Megan O’Keefe’s stories are always vivid and compelling.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tim Powers, author of \u003ci\u003eDeclare\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThree Days to Never\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Megan O’Keefe’s prose is so full of fascinating twists and delights, you won’t want to put it down. 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