Skyborn: The Complete Trilogy

Steamborn Box Set Series, Book 2

By: Eric Asher

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld

Length: 26 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

A king denied. A princess restored. A victory undone.

Skyborn (Audiobook four):

Ancora's survival came at a great cost, and the reconstruction is an endless task for those who remain. Jacob and Alice explore what's left of the Lowlands, discovering the lost journals of Charles von Atlier in the rubble. Between those leatherbound covers, Jacob finds a secret that could help him rebuild Ancora, but first, it will lead him back to the desert city of Midstream.

Joining Mary on the Skysworn, Alice travels to Belldorn. There, she encounters an unexpected ally, and threads of a rumor that carry her across the Crystal Sea. Pirates and rebels are just the beginning of her troubles as the King of Fel proves he has no intention of allowing the defeat in Dauschen and Ancora to go unanswered.

Conflict spreads into the desert as dark forces threaten to crush all that remains of the lives Jacob and Alice once knew. To protect their people, allies new and old must stand together, or a long forgotten enemy will swallow them all.

Skyforged (Audiobook five):

A past unwritten. A shadow fallen. An enemy unmasked.

Time grows short to secure the desert city of Midstream. Fel struck a devastating blow, and it’s only a matter of time until their next attack. Out of options, Jacob turns to the abandoned works of Charles von Atlier to create a Titan Mech. The towering machine may be just the weapon they need to protect the city.

But Mordair’s thirst for power is escalating. As King of Fel, he is taking full advantage of his alliance with the kingdom across the sea. Together, they’re preparing a siege on Belldorn sure to split their enemies’ focus. The quest to come will be Jacob and Alice's riskiest yet, as they journey straight into the heart of Fel itself.

Skysworn (Audiobook six):

An alliance forged. A tragedy unveiled. A city imperiled.

Jacob and Alice have no choice but to turn their focus to Belldorn. The coastal city is paramount in the war with Fel. Without Belldorn and the aid of Canopy’s dragonriders, all will be lost.

The drums of war have sounded. Rumors of a resistance in Ballern draw Jacob, Alice, and Furi across the Crystal Sea. Yet, as their hunt for allies continues, one truth refuses to be ignored. All paths lead to Belldorn...and some won’t make it out alive.

©2023 Eric R. Asher (P)2023 Eric R. Asher

Awesome series

I’m not a big steampunk reader, but this series is so good. It kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The narrator does a wonderful job bringing the various characters to life.

War and alliances

This group of allies had been through so much. The war continues.

I love the strong friendships and morals these characters have. The loyalty and bonds forged due to war.

The narrator does a fantastic job with the stories, bringing them to life in vivid color.

New to Steampunk

This book series was my first foray into the Steampunk genre and now I am in love with this world and series. I've been binge listening since book 1 and now I'm ready for book 7!
I think the author has done a fantastic job of weaving the intertwining tales of Jacob, Alice, Drakaar, Gladys, George, Mary, Smith, and all the other persona along with the landscape of giant bugs, environmental disasters and it's aftermath, coming of age, war, young love, loss, and life. I can see this world in my imagination. The marvelous, Saskia Maarleveld, brings a new light and life to these characters. I'm so glad I spent the credits on these books!

One of the best lines I've ever heard

"And the sky burned."
The weight of this line just hits like a truck. This is just amazing writing, and the narrator is very talented.