Waiting on Wednesday: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook

Stellar paranormal romance writer Meljean Brook is entering the steampunk realm with The Iron Duke, the first of her new Iron Seas series. We’re excited to see how she engaging style into the industrial world of steampunk. Though, we do have to wait until Oct. 5 to read The Iron Duke, we’re moving it to the top of the to-read list now.

(Not sure what steampunk is? Read Scott Westerfeld’s blog post on the subgenre.)

The word on The Iron Duke:

After the Iron Duke freed England from Horde control, he instantly became a national hero. Now Rhys Trahaearn has built a merchant empire on the power — and fear — of his name. And when a dead body is dropped from an airship onto his doorstep, bringing Detective Inspector Mina Wentworth into his dangerous world, he intends to make her his next possession.

Mina can’t afford his interest, however. Horde blood runs through her veins, and despite the nanotech enhancing her body, she barely scratches out a living in London society. Becoming Rhys’s lover would destroy both her career and her family, yet the investigation prevents her from avoiding him…and the Iron Duke’s ruthless pursuit makes him difficult to resist.

But when Mina uncovers the victim’s identity, she stumbles upon a conspiracy that threatens the lives of everyone in England. To save them, Mina and Rhys must race across zombie-infested wastelands and treacherous oceans — and Mina discovers the danger is not only to her countrymen as she finds herself tempted to give up everything to the Iron Duke.

So, tell us, readers, are you excited for a new series from Meljean Brook? Have you dived into steampunk?

Get more on Meljean Brook and her upcoming novels on her website.