Cold Copper: The Age of Steam

Rave Reviews for

Devon Monk’s Age of Steam Series

“Action and romance combine with a deft precision that will keep readers turning pages—and anxiously awaiting the next volume.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“Monk flawlessly blends fantasy, steampunk, and Western in this fantastic series.”

—SciFiChick.com

“An exhilarating adventure thriller that grips the audience.…Fans will want to soar with the crew of the
Swift
as they struggle to survive the pact made by two evil essences.”

—Genre Go Round Reviews

“Featuring a cursed hero, fabulous secondary characters, a world torn between machines and magic, and a plot that hooks your interest from the very first chapter,
Dead Iron
is a must read.”

—
New York Times
bestselling author Keri Arthur

“A relentless Western and a gritty steampunk, bound together by wicked magic. The action is superb, the stakes are sky-high, and the passion runs wild. Who knew cowboys and gears could be this much fun? Devon Monk rocks—her unique setting and powerful characters aren’t to be missed!”

—
New York Times
bestselling author Ilona Andrews

“A novel and interesting take on the steampunk tropes, with generous nods to other genres, and plenty of odd but human characters and Mad Science.”

—
New York Times
bestselling author S. M. Stirling

“Werewolves, witches, and creatures of both flesh and metal clash in a scarred land stitched together with iron rails—a steampunk world so real I could almost smell the grease and hear the gears grind. Beautifully written and brilliantly imagined, Devon Monk is at her best with
Dead Iron
.”

—
New York Times
bestselling author Rachel Vincent

“A magical steampunk history of the Pacific Northwest…this is a magnificent tale of Edenic mountains, steam-powered assassins, deathless love, and transformation. Fast-paced, tricksy, turning from one extreme to another, the reader will be drawn ever deeper into the ticking, dripping iron heart of this story.”

—Jay Lake, award-winning author of
Green

“Powerful and action-packed, Monk’s pacing is hypnotic, sending the reader into a Wild West that is as wired as it is weird. Keenly crafted characters and a deftly depicted landscape make this an absolute must read for fans of either Monk or steampunk.”

—
Publishers Weekly
(starred review)

“The mix of magic and steampunk worked very well.…Curses, magic, werewolves, zombies, and the Strange…they were all fascinating.”

—Fiction Vixen

“The steam age America that Monk has created for this series is ingenious.…The Old West world is harsh and beautiful and the steam devices plentiful and fascinating.”

—All Things Urban Fantasy

“Monk’s entrance into steampunk is a tour de force.”

—
Romantic Times
(top pick)

“Monk has crafted a brilliant and gritty world rife with elements drawn from steampunk, blended with dark fantasy and a glint of glamour. She…enmeshes the reader in a fantasy adventure that keeps them on the edge of their seat, up all night, unable to sleep until the fates of the main characters are determined.”

—Fresh Fiction

BOOKS BY DEVON MONK

THE ALLIE BECKSTROM SERIES

Magic to the Bone

Magic in the Blood

Magic in the Shadows

Magic on the Storm

Magic at the Gate

Magic on the Hunt

Magic on the Line

Magic Without Mercy

Magic for a Price

THE AGE OF STEAM

Dead Iron

Tin Swift

Cold Copper

PUBLISHER’S NOTE

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

  The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party Web sites or their content.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Here we are at the third book in the Age of Steam series, and I have a lot of thanking to do. Thank you to my terrific agent, Miriam Kriss, for your wise and understanding counsel. Thank you to my extraordinary editor, Anne Sowards, for helping me make this book the best it could be. My gratitude goes out to the fantastic artist Cliff Nielsen, whose stunning work has flawlessly captured my world. To the many awesome people within Penguin who have gone above and beyond to make this book beautiful and strong, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I want to give a huge thank-you to my brilliant first reader Dean Woods for all your input, questions, and insight. You’re amazing. To my first reader Dejsha Knight, thank you so much for all your support, last-minute late-night reads, and helpful conversations.

Also, a big thank-you to my wonderful family and friends for all your encouragement and help along the way. I couldn’t do this without you. To my husband, Russ, and sons, Kameron and Konner, thank you for being the best part of my life. I love you.

Last, but not nearly least, I want to thank you, dear readers, for giving me the chance to share this world and these people with you once again.

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-one

Chapter Twenty-two

Chapter Twenty-three

Chapter Twenty-four

Chapter Twenty-five

Chapter Twenty-six

Chapter Twenty-seven

Chapter Twenty-eight

Chapter Twenty-nine

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty-one

Chapter Thirty-two

Chapter Thirty-three

Chapter Thirty-four

Chapter Thirty-five

Chapter Thirty-six

Chapter Thirty-seven

Chapter Thirty-eight

Chapter Thirty-nine

Chapter Forty

Chapter Forty-one

Chapter Forty-two

Chapter Forty-three