Knack

A royal tinker and a rogue soldier must unite to stop the monsters threatening their city-and unravel the secrets lurking within it.Rowan doesn't just work with machines-she hears them. The hum of engines, the whisper of gears and wires-they speak to her through the magic that flows from her mech hand. Whether she's fine-tuning the colossal automaton that protects New Torwood City or toiling in her workshop, being a mechanic is the only life she truly enjoys. But the Regent's Council wants more. They demand a princess who will embrace the pomp and ceremony of royal duty, not a tinker with oil-stained hands.When she's unexpectedly recruited into Ranger Squad 54 for a mission deep into the wild Meadows, Rowan leaps at the chance. Finally, a way to serve her city and put her unique talents to use-far from the glittering halls of royalty.Conall, an ex-commander, knows the dangers of the Meadows firsthand. Discharged from the Rangers when his inner wolf broke free during battle, he now makes a living running rare artifacts between New Torwood and the southern cities. But the Rangers have a new mission for him-one that could clear his tarnished record. A group of international scientists has vanished, and recovering them is critical for the future of New Torwood. Failure could push the city into a war it cannot afford.Thrown together on a high-risk mission, Rowan, Conall, and the Rangers of Squad 54 will face unimaginable dangers in the wilderness and uncover dark secrets that could shake the foundations of the city they've sworn to protect. But the real menace might be at the heart of New Torwood itself.Embark on a thrilling adventure with A Knack for Metal and Bone, the first book in an epic new fantasy-steampunk series from the author of The Valkyrie Bestiary.

Magic runs the machines. Secrets run the city. And Squad 54 stands between order and chaos.Conall thought he'd buried the past with his brother. But when a cryptic summons surfaces-tied to a long-vanished village and a wolf who should be dead-he's forced to retrace the path of the disbanded Squad 54. What he finds in the shadows could unravel not only their fate, but the fragile balance between elf and human kind.Back in New Torwood City, Princess Rowan Andula is done playing the figurehead. With a seat on the ruling council, she's ready to fight for her family's legacy-until the city's giant mech guardian begins to fail. Talos isn't just a machine. He's the heart of the city. His collapse could bring down everything her ancestors fought to preserve.As enemies close in and new treacheries are revealed, Conall and Rowan must face the same question: How far will you go to protect what you love?Mech and Magic is Book 2 of the thrilling Knack Series-where ancient tech, dangerous politics, and fierce loyalties collide.