Rook’s Gambit
About this ebook
In this steampunk, Ocean's Eleven-style caper, fourteen year-old Varick Pendragon has everything. He's young and wealthy, but he can't stand his rotten family. The only member he cared for, his grandfather, has just passed away. Now, Varick is adrift and alone amidst the rest of the Pendragons' machinations. That is, until he meets a crew of young thieves. They're planning the ultimate heist aboard a luxury airship cruise liner, and they want Varick in. But more than just Varick's family will want to use him for personal gain. Varick will have to figure out who's planning what, or lose out on more than just the job.
This ragtag band of misfits and their hijinks are perfect for fans of fans of Leverage, Ocean's Eleven, and books like Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo), Heiress Takes All (Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka), and Heist Society (Ally Carter). While it takes place within the steampunk (and sometimes fantasy-ish) Broken Gears world, Rook's Gambit is a standalone story that can be read at any point in the series. Jump aboard the adventure and buy this book today!
Other books by Dana Fraedrich:
Set in the Broken Gears world
Raven's Cry (a dark fantasy retelling of Swan Lake)
Out of the Shadows (Lenore's storyline #1, steampunk fantasy adventure)
Into the Fire (Lenore's storyline #2, steampunk fantasy adventure)
Across the Ice (Lenore's storyline #3, steampunk fantasy adventure and the conclusion of Lenore's tale)
Falcon's Favor (a standalone, queer cozy mystery steampunk romance)
Death Cults and Taxes (a steampunk fantasy short story anthology)
Set elsewhere
Skateboards, Magic, and Shamrocks (1 of 2 in this portal fantasy duology)
Heroes, Legends, and Villains (2 of 2 in this portal fantasy duology)
Anthologies
A Cast of Crows (edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail)
A Cry of Hounds (edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail)
An Assembly of Monsters (edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail)
Distorted Fates: A Charity Anthology (edited by R.L. Weeks)
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About the author
Dana Fraedrich is a dog lover, self-professed geek, and author of the steampunk fantasy series Broken Gears, which includes the Amazon bestseller, Out of the Shadows. Dana's books are full of secrets and colorful characters that examine the many shades of grey that paint the world.
Having ten-plus years under her belt as an indie author, Dana strives to provide education to her fellow writers through her blog and seminars at conventions and festivals. She has contributed to multiple short story anthologies, including but not limited to Espec Books’ Forgotten Lore series and the limited edition Distorted Fates collection. When she isn't busy writing or attending conventions and book festivals, she can be found co-hosting the podcast Steam-Powered Movies, playing D&D and video games, and exploring new interests.
Even from a young age, she enjoyed writing down the stories that she imagined in her mind. Born and raised in Virginia, she earned her BFA from Roanoke College and is now carving out her own happily ever after in Nashville, TN with her husband. Dana is always writing; more books are on the way!
