The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook

The Iron Duke (Iron Seas, #1)

by Meljean Brook

View our feature on Meljean Brook’s The Iron Duke. First in an all-new series where seductive danger and steampunk adventure abound in the gritty world of the Iron Seas.

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.

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.

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I listened to the audiobook for this one and it was really good. I think I'm finally finding my way with audiobooks and I'm a fan. The narrator for this audiobook worked really well with the story that she was telling. I really enjoyed this one. I enjoyed the world, the romance between Trahaearn and Mina, the mystery, just everything. This was a damn good book but I'll admit that the beginning was a little slow. It took me a little bit to start caring about these characters but it happened and I ended up really liking this one. Thanks, Holly!

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