About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with the burden of leadership or navigating a transition where old loyalties are being tested by new, complicated truths. As Charlotte leads her group into the heart of a resistance movement in a reimagined New Orleans, she faces the difficult realization that heroes can be flawed and that choosing a side often means sacrificing a piece of oneself. The story offers a sophisticated look at agency and identity within a high stakes steampunk setting. Parents will appreciate the way this sequel handles the transition from adolescence to young adulthood through the lens of political and social responsibility. While the plot is fast paced and full of mechanical wonders, the core of the book is about the internal struggle to remain true to one's ethics when the path forward is murky. It is most appropriate for readers aged 12 and up who enjoy complex historical reimaginings and character driven drama.
