Infernal Devices

Years after the cataclysmic events of the past, Tom Natsworthy and Hester Shaw have found a fragile peace in the tranquil, static city of Anchorage, a sanctuary from the relentless hunt of traction cities. Their daughter, Wren, however, chafes under the quiet, uneventful existence, yearning for the thrilling adventures her legendary parents once experienced. Her restless spirit leads her into a dangerous alliance with the charismatic and enigmatic submarine pirate, Uncle, who promises excitement and a life beyond Anchorage's serene borders. Wren's initiation into this new world involves stealing a crucial, enigmatic object for Uncle, an act that unwittingly ignites a powder keg. This stolen artifact is far more significant than she realizes, triggering a chain of events that threatens to plunge the fragile peace of the world back into chaos. As ancient technologies are reawakened and long-buried conflicts resurface, Wren finds herself caught in a global struggle, forcing her to confront the true cost of adventure and the complex legacy of her parents' past. Her actions, born of youthful rebellion, inadvertently tear at the fabric of society, setting brother against brother, and parent against child, on a scale that could devastate the entire Traction Era.