Gear Heart: Freedom is Worth the Risk

By Michelle R. Young

Aspen and Lori Wolfe are on a mission with Keagan Myrack to save the slaves in England and portal them back to their dimension in this Steampunk sensation: Gear Heart.

Forty years ago the plague wiped out England's working class. Using a time portal, bi-dimensional creatures are imported from another dimension to be used as labor for 19th century enterprises. Now in 1886, Aspen and Lori Wolfe are determined to end the slave trade. But their schemes are soon exposed to their new guardian, and playboy, Keagan Myrack. Can Aspen and Lori trust Keagan? Will Aspen be blinded by her growing feelings for him? Can they survive powerful enemies and the deadly dimie slave correctional robots before time runs out?

Aspen and Lori Wolfe, along with their new Guardian Keagan Myrack put it upon themselves to free the slaves by sending them home despite society's views or the threat of the death penalty for such actions. But as the rumors of why they were kicked out of their family's homes and past follow them throughout society, the trio has to dodge scrutiny by day and razor handed slave correctional robots on the streets at night. Will they be able to carry out what they believe is right, or will the secrets of this town prove to be deadlier than their own!

Gear Heart is the first book in a retro, futuristic, espionage trilogy where heroes are chased by portal-projecting enemies, thwarted by secret passages, swayed by romance, and stunned by chilling discoveries. It is a Batman meets industrial revolution thriller that readers will never forget.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735942111
• ISBN13: 9781735942117
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Mypureart
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Gear Heart: a beautiful, thrilling adventure!

This book reignited my interest in YA fiction. I was pretty over the genre. But then Gear Heart grabbed my attention and took me for a wild ride that I thoroughly enjoyed. The characters all feel real and fleshed out as does this steampunk version of Victorian England. What I love most about Gear Heart is how even though it is considered YA, the author does not rely on the typical cliches that pushed me away from YA for a while. The book is undeniably YA, but Young brings a breath of fresh air to the genre. Aspen and Lori are two very strong female leads who showcase the variety of ways women exhibit strength and I loved that. Too often nowadays, the emotionally unavailable, abrasive and agressive girl who can fight men twice her size is the pinnicle of female strength while women who exhibit more traditional femininity are looked down on and under represented. I loved seeing a happy medium in both of these young women and I was able to relate so well with both of them. And their sisterly relationship was so wholesome and sweet. Keagan was a fun character. There were times I loved him and times I was totally irritated by him. But that was the fun of his character. The romance in this book was also so well written and felt very refreshing after all the toxic elements we see in most YA fiction. I enjoyed this love story and am on the edge of my seat to see how it will develop in future books. The plot was incredible and never felt like it dragged at all. Everything the characters did was done to further their mission and nothing felt like filler information to me. A mission that fights for the humanity and freedom of those oppressed will always be a story that holds my heart. Gear Heart was a beautiful story about empathy, vulnerability, and standing up for what's right even if no one is standing with you.