In "Firebrand," the second installment of the Steeplejack series, protagonist Ang settles into her role as a steeplejack in the city of Caelum. As tensions rise among the various factions, Ang discovers her own identity and heritage amidst political intrigue and social unrest. When a tragic event sparks a series of violent confrontations, Ang must navigate a web of conspiracies and hidden agendas while confronting her feelings for a rival. With the city on the brink of chaos, she becomes a reluctant leader in the struggle for justice, grappling with her responsibilities and the burden of change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Steeplejack .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Tor Teen .

A J Hartley is a New York Times bestselling author who writes mystery thrillers and fantasy adventures for children and adults. He was born in Preston, Lancashire and his UK bestseller which was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and became a Waterstones number one, is set in the town. He is also the distinguished professor of Shakespeare in the Department of Theatre at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.