The Iron Jackal: A Tale of the Ketty Jay (Tales of the Ketty Jay) - Softcover

Wooding, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781167974 ISBN 13: 9781781167977

Publisher: Titan Books, 2016

Synopsis

Things are looking good for Darian Frey, roguish captain of the Ketty Jay and her dysfunctional crew of layabouts. Accustomed to living on the wrong side of the law, running contraband, robbing airships and generally making a nuisance of themselves, Frey’s rag-tag bunch of no-hopers is finally on the rise from bottom-feeding freebooters to bar-room celebrities. And, just for once, nobody is trying to kill them. 

Even Trinica Dracken, Frey’s one-time fiancée and long-time nemesis, has given up her quest for revenge. In fact, she’s offered him a job—one that will take his crew deep into the desert heart of Samarla, land of their ancient enemies, where the secrets of the past lie in wait for the unwary. Secrets that might very well cost Frey everything.

About this title

About the Author

Chris Wooding has written sixteen books, which have been translated into twenty languages and been published around the world. His 2009 novel, Retribution Falls, was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and his children's books have won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Silver Award and the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year. He lives in London.

Review

"This is a wonderful story built on a solid foundation. Wooding has something wonderful going on here and I hope he keeps writing entertaining stories like this. The Iron Jackal was a real treat to read and review.." - Pop Cults

"I enjoyed it thoroughly. Wooding’s characters are diverse, fully conceived, and vibrant, and he uses each scene not only to build the tension, but to build his cast’s relevance to the story and to each other." - Attack of the Books 

"Wooding fabricated an incredible fantasy that will keep you turning pages and anticipating what’s next!" - Atomic Moo

"Fans of the steampunk genre will greatly enjoy The Iron Jackal." - Geek Girl Project 

“THE IRON JACKAL, an enjoyable edge-of-the-seat romp full of derring-do and swashbuckle. If you’re looking for a fast, fun science fiction novel that won’t break your brain, grab a copy of THE IRON JACKAL.” – Count Gore

"The story itself is non-stop fun. From the first chapter that begins in the middle of the action to the very final chapter, expect lots of explosions, gunfights, escaping from almost-dire situations and heroics that seem almost insane. This one is a page-turner and you’ll find yourself always wondering what can happen next. The answer is, apparently, anything." -  Fangirl Confessions

About this edition

• Publisher: Titan Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1781167974
• ISBN 13: 9781781167977
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 400