Mysteries of Cove: Gears of Revolution by J. Scott Savage
Synopsis:
After finding a compass and clues left by Kallista’s father, Leo Babbage, Trenton and Kallista head west aboard their homemade mechanical dragon to search for the missing inventor. The two teenagers hope to find answers about their mountain city of Cove, but instead, they find only a blackened forest, ruined buildings, and a small underground city. Almost immediately, Trenton and Kallista are caught up in a civil war between a clan of scavengers called Whipjacks and the Order of the Beast, people who believe that dragons are immortal and divine.
Stranded in a new city, the two friends meet Plucky, a Whipjack girl with mechanical legs, and Ander, a young member of the Order who claims humans are able to communicate with dragons. Can they trust anyone, or have they unknowingly stepped into a trap?
And high above in the sky, the dragons are gathering .
Review:
While searching for Leo Babbage, Trenton and Kallista are shot down and land in a complex colony of survivors. Part of the population idolizes dragons, but others to want to help Trenton and Kallista fix their dragon in exchange for helping them with weapons.
Gears of Revolution is an exciting sequel with plenty of mystery, intrigue, and danger. This is a fantastic, steampunk adventure series for middle readers on up. And this 2nd installment is just as suspenseful and dramatic as the first. We learn a bit more about the dragons, and Earth’s history in this book – and I’m looking forward to (hopefully!) reading more in future installments. This is a talented middle grade author who has developed a fascinating world of steampunk and dragons.