The iron duke by meljean brook i was not prepared for this book. Meljean brook is an author im loyal to, through and through. Meljean was raised in the middle of the woods, and hid under her blankets at night with fairy tales, comic books, and romances. Brook sold her first novella after being contacted by editor cindy hwang when she was at berkley publishing group, who read and enjoyed brook s fanfic. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting before focusing on her first loves, reading and writingand she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happilyeverafters are easily found between the covers, as well as. Meljean brook is an urban fantasy and paranormal romance author from portland oregon.
She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting, banking, and a very brief teaching career before focusing on her first loves, reading and writingand she realized. Wild and steamy by meljean brook, jill myles and carolyn. Meljean was raised in the middle of the woods, and hid under her blankets at night. This is the first book i have read by this author, and for the first half or so. Nov 01, 2011 listen to iron duke audiobook by meljean brook. This is the first book i have read by this author, and for the first half or so, i read it with rather mixed feelings, mostly delighted but thoroughly exasperated at certain passages. Rarely am i pulled into a novel as completely as i was pulled into the iron duke.
Nov 29, 2010 it is a fascinating, inventive, fullofpossibilities world that meljean brook has created and i cant wait to read more books set in iti loved the worldbuilding and the mystery and adventure of the iron duke but was not completely sold on the romance. The iron seas series combines nanotech and pirates with a gritty, gaslit victorian atmosphere. My only complaint is that the big sea battle to destroy the ultimate weapon sent against england takes place off panel. Jul 22, 2011 view our feature on meljean brook s the iron duke. The iron duke npr coverage of the iron duke by meljean brook. She also publishes under the pseudonym milla vane and designs cover art for herself and fellow writers. New york times bestselling author meljean brook is the author of the iron seas steampunk romance and the guardians paranormal romance series. During the celebration of the iron duke s defeat of the horde in england, a body is dropped from an airship onto his london doorstep. The iron duke has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The iron duke meljean brook paperback books online. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Oct 05, 2010 the iron duke ebook written by meljean brook. The new york times bestselling author of the iron duke and heart of steel returns to the iron seas with a riveting new adventure of steamy romance.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the iron duke. Jayne ann krentz, new york times bestselling author titles by meljean brook the guardian series demon angel demon moon. The iron duke by meljean brook has captured the attention of thousands of readers. I enjoyed this books as a whole more because of everything else that happened. Desperate to leave london, two years ago ivy blacksmith secured her. I liked jill myles story too, just not quite as much, and that may well be my previous exposure to, and passion for, the worlds created in the other authors longer books. The world building in this series was a little confusing to me but fascinating. I also write a paranormal romance series, the guardians. Dec 18, 2010 the iron duke by meljean brook has captured the attention of thousands of readers.
Maljean brook s the guardian series and the iron seas series are works of literature that combine romance and the paranormal to make for a variation of steampunk. May 03, 20 that has to be one of my favorite things about meljean brook, in both this and the guardian series. The kraken king meljean brook read online free books archive. The new york times bestselling author of the iron duke and heart of. Brook graduated from portland state university with a bachelors degree in english. The popular author is best known for her the guardians and iron seas series of novels and several collections of short stories.
The novellas take place outside of the main story arc. The iron duke book by meljean brook half price books. The iron duke iron seas, book 1 by meljean brook book cover, description, publication history. That has to be one of my favorite things about meljean brook, in both this and the guardian series. Meljean brook is the new york times bestselling author of several books, including the guardian paranormal romance series and the iron sea steampunk series. Ive written a guide to the world including a map on my website. For more information and iron seas extras, please visit. It is a fascinating, inventive, fullofpossibilities world that meljean brook has created and i cant wait to read more books set in iti loved the worldbuilding and the mystery and adventure of the iron duke but was not completely sold. Meljean brook books list of books by author meljean brook. The iron duke a novel of the iron seas by meljean brook and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Meljean brook has 46 books on goodreads with 219536 ratings. The iron duke is the first full length novel in the iron seas series and accordingly it beautifully sets up in clear detail meljean brooks version of a steampunk world.
But i will definitely be reading any other stories that brook sets in this universe. The world is easy to understand and a clever alternative history. Meljean brook was born in dallas, oregon and currently resides in portland, oregon with her family. See all books authored by meljean brook, including must love hellhounds, and enthralled, and more on. I so enjoyed the story, the iron duke i really had to read the short story that followed. I cannot wait for more stories about mina, her amazing family, friends and her incredible lover. I am the author of the iron seas steampunk romance series. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting, banking, and a very brief teaching career before focusing on her first loves, reading and writingand she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happilyeverafters are. The entire time i read, my jaw was dropped in amazement.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read riveted. Ditto the iron seas world and meljean brooks storycant get enough. The iron duke by meljean brook, 9780425236673, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The iron duke is the first book in meljean brook s iron seas series although there is a prequel here there be monsters it ssnt necessary to read it first. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting before focusing on her first loves, reading and writingand she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happilyeverafters are easily found between the. Apr 19, 2019 the iron duke by meljean brook series. She lives in portland, oregon, with her husband and daughter. The kraken king meljean brook read online free books. Lets begin with the best feature, the one that sometimes left me breathless while reading. The iron seas sexy steampunk romance meljean brook.
The new york times bestselling author of the iron duke and heart of steel returns to the iron seas with a riveting new adventure of steampunk and passionate romance. She is represented by nephele tempest at the knight agency. Meljean brook audio books, best sellers, author bio. Those books are lighthearted fun, filled with kooky inventions and a nononsense heroine.
She is the author of the iron seas steampunk series, which include the iron duke and heart of steel, and are also published by penguin. Brook jumps ship from her guardians urban fantasy novels demon blood, 2010 to a steampunk series mixing the british regency period with the industrial revolution gone mad. The exhilarating introduction to new york times bestselling author meljean brooks gritty and seductive novels of the iron seas. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. I am completely hooked on the steampunk world of meljean brook. I was going to run down about a lot of what happened, but i decided against that. After the iron duke freed england from horde control, he instantly. First in an allnew series where seductive danger and steampunk adventure abound in the gritty world of the iron seas. We are big fans of this book here at dear author but dont just take our word for it. As far as im concerned, with the iron duke, meljean brook has brilliantly defined the new genre of steampunk romance.
Iron duke by meljean brook wilhelmina mina wentworth is halfasian, the product of a rape, so even though her mother is a countess, mina is. The iron duke is the first book in meljean brooks iron seas series although there is a prequel here there be monsters it ssnt necessary to read it first. 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. Jayne ann krentz,new york times bestselling author a stunning blend of steampunk setting and poignant romance. The guardian series sexy paranormal romance meljean brook. A list of all meljean brook s series in reading order. So the iron duke, and mina have that whole they meet, they resist, conflict, theyre together thing that all romances have.
The iron duke iron seas, book 1 by meljean brook fantastic fiction. She is the author of the guardian series and the iron seas steampunk romance series. If you are starting after the first book, catch up on the story so far with the guardian series primer. The guardian series is complete and is listed below in the order of publication. With the iron duke, meljean brook has brilliantly defined the new genre of steampunk romance.
She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting, banking, and a very brief teaching career before focusing on her first loves, reading and writingand she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happily. After the iron duke freed england from horde control, he instantly became a national hero. Meljean brook has brilliantly defined the new genre of steampunk romance jayne ann krentz. That series guide is also on my website, including a the story so far feature, which allows you to catch up on all of the books that previously released in the series if you start after the first. The iron duke is the first full length novel in the iron seas series and accordingly it beautifully sets up in clear detail meljean brook s version of a steampunk world. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well.
I always feel like her heros and heroines actually like each other, respect each other, and find a way to make their relationship equal. Apr 01, 2012 clever, witty and full a wonderful characters. Fortunately it turned out to be an excellent read overall, and most definitely a series to follow. Meljean brook ebook library online reading epub books. Now rhys trahaearn has built a merchant empire on the powerand fearof his name. From now on, everyone will compare other writers in the genre to her. The iron duke iron seas book 1 kindle edition by brook. The iron duke, was a great blend of present time action, but a steady release of the complex world of an alternate history steampunk world.
She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting before focusing on her first loves, reading and writingand she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happilyeverafters are easily found between the covers, as well as under them, so. However, since brook has always loved romance, almost all her novels have some element of romance at the core of their stories. Even in the iron duke, by the end mina and rhys have a pretty even relationship. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting, banking, and a very brief teaching career before focusing on her first loves, reading and writingand she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happilyeverafters are easily found. Meljean brook launches a bold new steampunk series about a woman who strikes a provocativeand terrifyingbargain for freedom.
Praise for the iron duke meljean brook has brilliantly defined the new genre of steampunk romance. Meljean brook is an american author known for her paranormal and steampunk romance series. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting before focusing on her first loves, reading and writingand she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happilyeverafters are easily found between the covers, as well as under them. My expectation for a steampunk romance was based on the parasol protectorate series by gail carriger.
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