Revenge and the Wild

Description True Grit meets True Blood in this delightfully dark and fantastical Western perfect for fans of Gail Carriger, Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black. This thrilling novel is a remarkable tale of danger and discovery, from debut author Michelle Modesto. The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. But its just perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler. Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. 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. Shes determined to make the killers pay for their crimes--and theres nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways. But Westies search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigels 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. Theres only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westies kin. With the help of Nigels handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. But if shes not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now. --Booklist