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  • Published: 8 January 2019
  • ISBN: 9780525530305
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Adult
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

The Outlaw and the Upstart King





Elizabeth Barnabus returns, to uncover the secrets and mysteries of the Gas-Lit Empire, in the startling sequel to The Queen of All Crows.

As it is inked, so shall your oaths and bindings be.

Tattoos are the only law on the Island of the Free, and there can never be a king. Every clan agrees on that. But a returning exile has smuggled something across the water that could send the old ways up in flames. Elias wants revenge on the men who severed his oaths and made him an outlaw. But, if his wealth and honour are to be restored, he'll need help from the most unlikely quarter - a mysterious woman, landed unwantedly on Newfoundland's rocky shore.

  • Published: 8 January 2019
  • ISBN: 9780525530305
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Adult
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

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Praise for The Outlaw and the Upstart King

Praise for Rod Duncan:

  • "I absolutely loved The Queen of All Crows. It's a gripping alternative history adventure set in an intriguing world. Elizabeth Barnabus is possibly my favourite steampunk main character ever: resourceful, fearless, unusually observant and emotionally intelligent. I was thrilled to follow her to the ends of the world as a reader." - Emmi Itäranta , award-winning author of Memory of Water

  • "The Queen of all Crows is a smart and entertaining read, among the best of the steampunk subgenre I've read. It continues the story of Elizabeth Barnabus in an alternative history where they take intellectual property protection a little too seriously." - Craig Newmark , founder of Craigslist and Craigconnects

  • "It's all steampunk and circus wonder as we follow the adventures of Elizabeth Barnabus. The double crosses along the way keep the plot tight and fun." --The Washington Post, Best New Science Fiction and Steampunk

  • "Elizabeth Barnabus is a uniquely intriguing character who will take readers on a fascinating journey through the strange landscapes of the Gas Lit Empire. Rod Duncan's storytelling skill brings his fictional world to a mysterious, vibrant life." --Stephen Booth, bestselling author of the Cooper & Fry series
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