Break the Chains

By: Megan E. O'Keefe

Narrated by: Jim Frangione

As the city that produces the most selium - that precious gas that elevates airships and powers strange magic - Hond Steading is a jewel worth stealing. To shore up the city's defenses, Detan promises his aunt that he'll recover Nouli, the infamous engineer who built the century gates that protect the imperial capital of Valathea. But Nouli is imprisoned on the Remnant Isles, an impervious island prison run by the empire, and it's Detan's fault.

Detan doesn't dare approach Nouli himself, so his companions volunteer to get themselves locked up to make contact with Nouli and convince him to help. Now Detan has to break them all out of prison, and he's going to need the help of a half-mad doppel to do it.

©2016 Megan E. O'Keefe (P)2017 Recorded Books

Beginning Threw Me but Got Better

The book started and I wondered what the angle was for Detan. I enjoyed the undercover plot line and a prison break. The book seems to do a lot more to set up for the next book. Detan is struggling to control his power and fit in.

I have a lot of questions and there were some reveals in this book that were really good. O’Keefe writes characters that have depth to them and that the reader can find ways to connect with. I appreciate that. I am curious to know how this trilogy resolves as it is hard for me to see. O’Keefe also has a habit of springing surprises. I can see her starting to develop this still but I think she has it perfected in later series.