Meg finally finds the answers shes been searching for in the thrilling and action-packed conclusion to the Second Order trilogy, set in steampunk Victorian London.Meg has come a long way from her days as a lowly housemaid, driven to learn the truth behind her parents murder. Shes since discovered that they were part of the Secret Order of Modern Amusementistsan underground society of inventors. Determined to reclaim her heritage, she joined the Amusementists as an apprentice, but that hasnt brought her closer to the man responsible for the loss of her family: the man in the clockwork mask. Now the man in the clockwork mask is coming for her. But Meg is tired of being hunted and she intends to become the hunter. The truth about her family is out there, and she will find it. With Will, the boy who holds her heart, Meg embarks on an adventure that takes them far from the cold London winter and into the heart of France. But the City of Light is filled with dark shadows. Theres a plot afoot that could turn the tides of a terrible war, and cost the lives of millionsthat is, if it doesnt take the lives of everyone Meg holds dear, including her own.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called The Secret Order .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 448 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 2015 by Simon & Schuster .

Kristin Bailey grew up in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley in California. In the course of her adventures, she has worked as a zookeeper, a balloon artist, and a substitute teacher. Now, in addition to an author, she is a military wife and the mother of two children and several very spoiled pets. Find out more at KristinBailey. com.