Romulus Buckle’s life would be any adrenaline junky’s dream except his adventures aren’t about getting his kicks (that’s a by-product). He is moved by loyalty, family and yes, a serious sense of adventure. Richard Ellis Preston Jr.’s second book in the Pneumatic Zeppelin Chronicles, Romulus Buckle & the Engines of War, continues the saga of Romulus through the challenges of facing off against the Founders, this time, with a little help from some new friends.
Before I really dive in, I will warn you that you really want to read this series in order. While you could follow the plot starting with book 2, you would have a tougher time following the relationships. You have clans broken along lines of primary work such as the Steamweavers or Brineboilers or culture such as Spartak (Russian) or Imperials (Prussian/German) or some of both such as Gallowglass (Irish). Relationships are mainly…
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