Call of Fire
Call of Fire by Beth Cato, published by HarperCollins on August 15, 2017, is a 416-page work of fiction that blends elements of fantasy, historical narrative, and science fiction within a steampunk framework. This sequel to Breath of Earth follows the resourceful young heroine Ingrid Carmichael as she navigates a world filled with danger and magic after a devastating earthquake strikes an alternate version of San Francisco in 1906. As Ingrid grapples with her formidable geomantic powers, she must evade the ambitions of the cunning Ambassador Blum, who seeks to exploit her abilities for the Unified Pacific’s quest for dominance.
In this thrilling adventure, Ingrid flees the chaos with her friends Cy, Lee, and Fenris, only to face new challenges when Lee and Fenris are kidnapped in Portland. Forced to ally with the enigmatic Theodore Roosevelt, Ingrid’s journey takes her to Seattle, where she uncovers more about her inherited powers and the potential consequences they hold. As she confronts her destiny, the looming presence of Mount Rainier serves as a metaphor for the explosive conflict that may arise. Readers will find a rich tapestry of alternative history, magic, and adventure as Ingrid strives to protect her world from both external threats and her own burgeoning abilities.
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A resourceful young heroine must protect the world from her enemies—and her own power—in this thrilling sequel to the acclaimed Breath of Earth, an imaginative blend of alternative history, fantasy, science, magic, and adventure.
When an earthquake devastates San Francisco in an alternate 1906, the influx of geomantic energy nearly consumes Ingrid Carmichael. Bruised but alive, the young geomancer flees the city with her friends, Cy, Lee, and Fenris. She is desperate to escape Ambassador Blum, the cunning and dangerous bureaucrat who wants to use Ingrid’s formidable powers to help the Unified Pacific—the confederation of the United States and Japan—achieve world domination. To stop them, Ingrid must learn more about the god-like magic she inherited from her estranged father—the man who set off the quake that obliterated San Francisco.
When Lee and Fenris are kidnapped in Portland, Ingrid and Cy are forced to ally themselves with another ambassador from the Unified Pacific: the powerful and mysterious Theodore Roosevelt. But even TR’s influence may not be enough to save them when they reach Seattle, where the magnificent peak of Mount Rainier looms. Discovering more about herself and her abilities, Ingrid is all too aware that she may prove to be the fuse to light the long-dormant volcano . . . and a war that will sweep the world.
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