Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto

Westie comes to Rouge City as a one-armed child after escaping the cannibals who consumed her family. Seventeen-year-old Westie may be one of the most notorious citizens of Rogue City, a magic-filled town in California where creatures such as elves, ogres, vampires, and humans all live in relative peace thanks to the magic wards of the Wintu tribe. Gr 9 Up-A page-turning, steampunk-esque Wild West adventure crawling with supernatural creatures. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. But if she’s not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now. With the help of Nigel’s handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. There’s only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westie’s kin. She’s determined to make the killers pay for their crimes-and there’s nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways.īut Westie’s search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigel’s latest invention, a machine that can harvest magic from gold-which Rogue City desperately needs as the magic wards that surround the city start to fail. Seven years later, Westie may seem fearsome with her foul-mouthed tough exterior and the powerful mechanical arm built for her by Nigel, but the memory of her past still haunts her.

Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. But it’s just perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler. The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. This thrilling novel is a remarkable tale of danger and discovery, from debut author Michelle Modesto. True Grit meets True Blood in this delightfully dark and fantastical Western perfect for fans of Gail Carriger, Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black.

Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto