The Skybound Caravan - A Tale of the Pneumatic Highway
Karina Mcfarland
Editorial: Publishdrive
Sinopsis
Soar through the ochre skies of the Sunburnt Expanse, a desert world where majestic skybound caravans sail on solar winds and whispers of a forgotten age ride the pneumatic currents. Amandar Macleod, a resourceful scavenger, unearths the blueprints to a mythical pneumatic highway, a network of pressurized tubes promising to revolutionize this fractured world. But her discovery ignites a desperate race against ruthless factions vying for control of the skies.Disgraced airship captain Jaxon Holloway, haunted by a tragic past, commands *The Zephyr*, a patchwork vessel clinging to hope. A chance encounter with Amandar sparks an unlikely alliance, offering him a chance at redemption he thought lost forever. Their fragile partnership is further complicated by Elara Vance, a mysterious child rescued from the clutches of the ruthless Sky-Reaver, Brandi Vasquez. Elara's intricate mechanical arm is more than a prosthetic; it's a key to the highway’s secrets and a link to a forgotten civilization.Hunted by air pirates and pursued by the power-hungry Solar Guild, Amandar, Jaxon, and Elara navigate treacherous skyways and opulent floating markets, seeking allies among eccentric engineers and bartering with merchants of rare artifacts. But the pneumatic highway holds a dangerous secret, a destructive potential that could shatter the delicate balance of their world.As Brandi's raids escalate and the Solar Guild tightens its grip, Amandar must confront a terrible choice: unleash the highway’s power and risk destroying the very world she’s trying to save, or condemn its fractured societies to continued isolation. Elara’s fragmented memories hold the key, revealing not only the highway’s true purpose but also her own surprising connection to its forgotten creators.In a final, breathtaking showdown above the vibrant Cloudspire Bazaar, the fate of the Floating Markets hangs in the balance. Amidst a storm-ravaged sky, alliances shift, betrayals unfold, and the true cost of progress is revealed. Amandar must gamble everything on a daring plan, one that could usher in an era of unprecedented connection or plunge the Expanse into irreversible chaos. Buckle up for a sky-high adventure where the future rides on the winds of change.
Disponible desde: 03/02/2025.
Longitud de impresión: 338 páginas.
