Revenge and the Wild (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062366153)

True Grit meets True Blood in this delightfully dark and fantastical Western perfect for fans of Gail Carriger, Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black. This thrilling novel is a remarkable tale of danger and discovery, from debut author Michelle Modesto.

The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. But it's just perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler.

Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. Seven years later, Westie may seem fearsome with her foul-mouthed tough exterior and the powerful mechanical arm built for her by Nigel, but the memory of her past still haunts her. She's determined to make the killers pay for their crimes--and there's nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways.

But Westie's search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigel's latest invention, a machine that can harvest magic from gold--which Rogue City desperately needs as the magic wards that surround the city start to fail. There's only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westie's kin. With the help of Nigel's handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. But if she's not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now.

Author: Michelle Modesto
ISBN-10: 0062366157
ISBN-13: 9780062366153
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Language: English
Published: 02/02/2016
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2015
Publishers Weekly 11/16/2015
School Library Journal 12/01/2015 pg. 125
Romantic Times 02/01/2016 pg. 40 - Very Good
Booklist 01/01/2016 pg. 84
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2016 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2016
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 135 - Recommended, Satisfactory