Liberator by Richard Harland

The Blurb On The Back:

In this hotly awaited sequel to Worldshaker, the Filthies are in control. But violence simmers just under the surface: supplies of coal are fast diminishing, the acts of a mysterious saboteur are causing hostility, and the Imperialist powers are massing for war. Col and Riff’s relationship is pushed to the limit as they do all in their power to preserve the fragile peace. This shattering conclusion to the saga shows Richard Hardland at his vivid, energetic best.

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The Verdict:

This sequel to WORLDSHAKER is a fast-paced, action-packed steampunk novel for teens, which does particularly well at showing how a revolution can fail to live up to its early promise. I didn’t quite buy into the central relationship between Col and Riff but suspect this is because I haven’t read WORLDSHAKER, something that I will be rectifying.

Liberator was released in the UK in July. Thanks to Templar for the ARC of this book.