This Deadly Engine
The Steampunk-Fantasy series from the Dragon Award nominated and Imadjinn Award winning author concludes!
Honor - Promises - Sacrifices
In an age where the advancements of science collide with the enchantments of magic, one man finds himself immersed in the struggle for power and control - even as his choices determine the fate of two worlds.
Life is pain. No one knows it better than Ash.
If redemption comes through sacrifice, thief-on-the-run Ash has paid for it many times over. Yet he finds no relief. Nothing can hide him as the Duke's bloodhounds close in.
Ash has many masters, but none of them come to his aid. In his desperation he returns to the church he abandoned for magic and addiction, and the mercy it offers him is too much to bear.
The Duke plans to open their world to invading Orcs, and Ash cannot abandon his home to war and destruction.
The only way he can save them all is to lose himself in magic again. And this time he might not come back from it.
Philip Ligon continues to enchant readers with his vivid portrayal of steampunk Victorian England and down-on-his-luck thief Ash. This final adventure is sure to please fans of the series.
Philip Ligon
International Bestselling and Dragon Award nominated author Philip Ligon fell in love with fantasy when he tried to read The Sword of Shannara for a book report in high school. Though he had to choose a different book for the report, he was forever hooked on epic adventures, quests, and fantastic realms. He proceeded to read every Terry Brooks book he could find, and soon discovered the works of Raymond Feist, Michael Moorcock, and threw in a heavy dose of Orson Scott Card, to name a few.
Philip Ligon lives in north Alabama, where he sometimes imagines the hills, valleys, and rivers are part of a mysterious land where pirates and rogues are hiding their airships.
Strange Engine Series
Strange Engine Series consists of three books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
