Fields of Iron: A steampunk adventure novel (Magnificent Devices Book 11)

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“What do you propose, sir?”

He held her astonished gaze as he went down upon one knee. “Why … I propose. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife, so that I may accompany you to San Francisco de Asis and help you stop this war?”

Gloria Meriwether-Astor, determined to end the invasion her father and a power-hungry diplomat started, has found safety with the witches of the river canyons in the Wild West. But how can one young lady without so much as a hat to her name challenge a kingdom? Confronted with the solution–marriage–she has two choices: accept the help she needs, or return to Philadelphia alone and a failure.

So, in the company of riverboat captain Stan Fremont–the dashing rogue she must now call husband–she sets off for the capital to negotiate with the Viceroy. But with an entire country mobilizing between herself and her objective, the attempt could mean her life–and the life of the one person she is beginning to care for …

“It’s another excellent chapter in this ongoing epic adventure of this series. I love this world and the story of these excellent women and the saga will never end. No. It will not.” —Fangs for the Fantasy, on Fields of Iron

Fields of Iron is the eleventh novel in the Magnificent Devices steampunk series. While Books 9-12 can be read separately, they are best enjoyed as a quartet. No strong language, just a very proper kiss or two and a satisfying solution. Enjoy!

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MSLQ4WB
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moonshell Books, Inc. (November 14, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 14, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3113 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
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Reviewer: Lora S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Full of surprises
Review: Fields of Iron begins rather slowly for one of the Magnificent Devices books, but this is mostly because all our characters ended up somewhat wrecked at the end of Fields of Air. Gloria was stranded with Las Brujas – the witches who inhabit the canyons of the Rio Sangre de Colorado de Christo – while Evan was a prisoner of war with the Californios.Not to worry, however. The action picks back up quickly enough. Evan is forced to operate El Gigante – the mechanical behemoth he has managed to pilot all the way from Resolution to build a dam on the river, working with one of his cellmates to run the mechanical monster. As he gets to know his other cellmates during their few off hours, he finds out that one of them is an unfortunate German or Dutchman who has suffered a major loss of memory, and the other is Barnaby Hayes, the man who kidnapped Gloria during their adventure in Venice. They begin to make plans to destroy the dam and escape. And to rescue Alice when they find that the Californios have shot down her airship on their border.Meanwhile, Gloria, still wishing to stop the war, marries Las Brujas friend, riverboat Captain Stan Fremont as the only way to respectable travel into the Californias, even though it is really Evan that she loves. They are able to meet with the Viceroy. And at the Rancho where they encounter him, they also find Evan and Joe, diverted from their escape and rescue plan to interpret the nightmares the Viceroy has been having. But the Viceroy himself manages to surprise them.

Reviewer: Amy
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Book 2 of Gloria
Review: The Gloria arc started strong for me but lost a little of its pizzazz in this novel. We’ve been through England, Prussia and Italy with Lady Claire and her gaggle of orphans. We’ve been to the Texican Territories and the Canadas with Alice and her Stalwart Lass. Now, we are exploring Colorado and the Californias with Gloria as she attempts to stop a war in a man’s world.It has been a worldwide adventure with these ladies of breeding and character, and I have loved every minute. Fields of Iron was one of the weaker novels, but the pages kept turning and important information was given. The end even included enough tidbits to have me anticipating eagerly Fields of Gold, even if it will be the last in the series.This is an all-time favorite series of mine and not one part of the series has disappointed. Some are more strongly written than others, but not a single one will fail to entertain or keep you from binge-reading. That is a very rare thing to say indeed.In the sentiment of Evan Douglas, this post was bittersweet. This is the eleventh book in the “Magnificent Devices” series, and the penultimate for the series. I will certainly be sad to see this series go.

Reviewer: MimiLisa61
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: What a wonderful series!
Review: I have greatly enjoyed this book which focuses mainly on Gloria and Evans’ stories, along with the continued adventures of Alice, Ian and the crew of The Swan. All of the books in this series (11 so far!) have been imaginative and realistic with Ms. Adina seeming to have a whole new world in her minds eye and a way of describing it that makes you feel that you are there. Well written, with accurate grammar and spelling (personal pet peeves) and not just a few chapters that hold you up for more money if you want to hear the rest of the story, these books will bring you many hours of reading enjoyment.

Reviewer: RSJ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: WOW!
Review: The Magnificent Devices series is the most fun I have ever had reading! The characters feel like old friends and when I turn the last page I will be sorry our voyage together has ended. I hope Shelly Adina continues to write for many years to come. I , for one, will read everything she writes. What a wonderful imagination she has!

Reviewer: kitty kat
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: She moves the story along beautifully. The characters stay true to themselves and their …
Review: She moves the story along beautifully. The characters stay true to themselves and their time period, as always. I miss the kids. I thought the ending was a bit abrupt but no matter. I’m two thirds into the final book.

Reviewer: RB
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wonderful Series
Review: I have enjoyed every moment of this series. It is populated with strong women, and sprinkled with issue of social justice in this book in particular The good news is that their men don’t have to be weak, in fact it takes the strongest kind of man to support and love a strong woman. And the other women in their lives don’t have to be weak or lesser to be their friends and accomplices. Very fun to read I wish there were more than just the one remaining in this part of the series. I do hope there will be others.

Reviewer: A. Donovan
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Tired of paying for only Part of a book.
Review: I am not enjoying this “cut up” and bits and pieces story. I love Ms Adina’s stories and have purchased ALL of them. I am starting to feel short changed with this story line that is cut into – who knows how many – pieces. Overall the story is good but it is only ONE story and we are being charged for 3 or 4. If you don’t like forced serializations … Pass and wait for a whole story.

Reviewer: sir james
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I enjoy it
Review: Some call it a cliffhanger, I just look at it as another episode to come. Since I am reading this series a few years after it is written, I have the nex5 book waiting to be read.. This episode is mostly of Gloria and Evans adventures. Separately though. The book like a river, has high and low points, but keeps flowing. I am looking forward to the next episode, which I will start tomorrow.

Reviewer: Jennifer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I REALLY LOVE HER BOOKS. I GET REALLY DISAPPOINTED WHEN THEY END.

Reviewer: Lolah
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Another awesome instalment in the Magnificent Devices series! As the adventure continues to include witches, rancheros, a Viceroy, slavery and El Gigantico, all the awesome characters continue to weave, intersect and develop. And with such a well-written book, you’re just swept along on the journey – I’ve just read the whole book in one day, I got so involved!I heartily recommend this series, for its excellent writing, brilliant characters, and fantastic storylines, inventions and adventures. From the very first book you follow through the story until this one (and the next book too, which I’m sooo excited to read!), and the brilliant-ness (yes, I know that’s not a real word!) just can’t be matched!

Reviewer: Rob
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: As the 19th century draws to its end, so too the many stories of the characters approach their breath taking conclusions.You cannot afford to skip one page of this marvelously plotted and detailed story. With a master’s touch, and an impeccable ear for language and dialect, the author has created a world of wonder second to none.

Reviewer: Ms Louise Wilford
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Enjoyed this latest novel in the absurd but entertaining steampunk series.

Reviewer: Steampunk Reader
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I love these books, but the endings always come too soon! Roll on 2017 for the finale, and so I can read the complete series in one sitting!