Rook's Gambit

Can a ragtag band of misfits pull off the ultimate heist aboard a luxury airship?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."e;A rollicking steampunk adventure that expertly blends action and magic into a fantastical heist for the ages."e; ~Kirkus ReviewsJump aboard the adventure and buy this book today!  Other books by Dana Fraedrich:Set in the Broken Gears worldRaven'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 elsewhereSkateboards, Magic, and Shamrocks (1 of 2 in this portal fantasy duology)Heroes, Legends, and Villains (2 of 2 in this portal fantasy duology)AnthologiesA 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) All AI summaries are neither approved nor wanted by the author and may not accurately represent my book. Feel free to reach out directly on my various socials with any questions you may have about my books. I promise, authors love hearing from readers.