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Smoke Sky: A Dark Sky Novel Kindle Edition

by Amy Braun (Author), Eden Royce (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
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To survive in a horrific world overseen by bloodthirsty monsters, young thief Gemma will do whatever she must to see another day. Even though that means working for a damaged man convinced to make her a permanent member of this thuggish family.

So when her employer tells her that he’ll release her from his clutches, Gemma is obviously skeptical. Especially since the job is easy enough– recruit the two marauders that the gang has been spying on to take her place.

But as Gemma lies to Nash and Sawyer, she commits the greatest mistake a spy can make–– she begins to see them as friends, and perhaps more. Soon, she will have to choose: Sacrifice two strangers to ensure freedom from a brutal future, or risk her life to save them…

Set two years before the events of CRIMSON SKY, this prequel novella tells the story of how Gemma met Nash and Sawyer, and what prompted her to chose their safety over her own. While best enjoyed before reading CRIMSON SKY, this bonus story can be read at any time or enjoyed as a standalone.
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  1. Print length
    131 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    December 6, 2016
  4. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
  5. Grade level
    10 - 12
  6. File size
    3.5 MB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
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"Once again, Amy Braun lights up the reading world with a tale that will pull readers in with her detailed scenes, ominous atmosphere and life-like characters. Sit back and fall into this world and discover what made Gemma the young woman she is." Tome Tender

"Gemma is a wonderful protagonist; Braun specializes in writing these badass, yet intensely human female characters. As always the action scenes are amazing, and I found myself holding my breath more than once." Christina Ochs

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MRNV4VP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amy Braun (December 6, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 131 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Amy Braun

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Amy is a Canadian urban fantasy and horror author. Her work revolves around monsters, magic, mythology, and mayhem. She started writing in her early teens, and never stopped. She loves building unique worlds filled with fun characters and intense action.

When she isn’t writing, she’s reading, watching movies, taking photos, gaming, struggling with chocoholism and ice cream addiction, and diving headfirst into danger in Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. Amy can be found online on Facebook (www.facebook.com/amybraunauthor/) Twitter (@amybraunauthor) and Instagram (@amybraunauthor)

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  • Elizabeth Mathis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Back to Vampires vs. Pirates--HUGE LOVE!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016
    Rating: 4/5 Penguins

    Quick Reasons: awesome action/adventure; Gemma is so snarky and strong-willed, I adore her; YAY to the Sawyer and Nash I fell in love with in Crimson Sky; fast-paced, quick read that starts you off in the middle of the action; I really enjoyed this novella

    ---"Gemma," Fletcher crooned. "You know better than to hurt your brother like that."

    I was about to blurt my retort that Tyler was my brother like a spider was a brother to a fly, but held my tongue.

    "Apologize to him."

    My restraint didn't last long. "I'd rather kiss a Hellion."---

    So I'm sure you all remember, I read a different novella from this world-- Amber Sky --several months back, and felt overall disappointed in it. I am super excited to say, THIS novella?! set me back on track with this world, and made me fall back in love with Amy Braun.

    These are much closer to the characters I grew to know and fall in love with in the two full novels in this series so far. In fact, this novella helped me fall back in love with Nash and Sawyer--their snark, their gentle caring, pretty much their everything shines through so beautifully in this read. Gemma, also, came to life for me--her snark and strong-willed character permeated every page. I really enjoyed watching her react to and change from the shift in the people she surrounded herself with. She makes some admittedly poor decisions...but she carries herself with such sass and strength, I found myself giggling through several very tense moments. Her inner voice is unique and well-crafted; I felt like I was literally seeing through her eyes.

    ---He glanced at the bodies of the three Junkers who'd followed and attacked me. "Besides, it's not like these guys will give us trouble any more."

    I would have berated him for his callousness, if I didn't hear the tinge of sadness to his voice. Sawyer was masking his pain. I knew all about masks.

    "Yeah," I agreed. "When dead men start haggling you for trade, you know you're in serious sh--" ---

    The plot is fast-paced and full of action and adventure. There are plenty of fight scenes, heart-pounding moments, and Hellion battles. While there are still missing words, missing letters, and weirdly written sentences, I was so captivated by the story being woven around me that I was able to ignore the majority of these--they in no way hindered or slowed my reading progress. Amy Braun knows how to write detailed, finely-oiled action...and she did beautifully in this novella, holding me hostage until the very end. While this IS part of a larger arc, this can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone--so if you're not sure you're ready to commit to such a wide-arcing story, maybe consider picking this up and getting a taste of the world first?

    I am LOVING this series, and cannot wait for the third full-length novel to be released. I mean, it helps that these covers are SO super stunning--the steampunk theme is carried into the world-building. And who could possibly say no to pirates vs. vampires?! That's such a tempting pairing, I can't imagine any reader who'd snub their noses at these reads. I definitely recommend to lovers of science fiction/fantasy, steampunk, and creeptastic vampire/mosquito hybrids. Trust me--these books are a blast!
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  • Thebookishcrypt
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... author in exchange for an honest review* "I was good at lying to people
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
    *ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review*
    "I was good at lying to people. I was even better at lying to myself."
    Ever since I found out that there were going to be novellas about the characters from the Dark Sky series, I was absolutely stoked.
    This novella follows a character that I've been super curious to dig further into since I first met her. Her name is Gemma and I always admired how she could find a silver lining in this tragic world Amy has thought up. I won't mention what that silver lining is because I would be spoiling you but let's just say, I hope I can encounter it as well some day.
    Amway, Gemma is a badass fighter whose story was dark, gritty, rich, and captivating. Just like it was Amy's favorite story to write, it was my favorite to read. (Second to Path of the Horseman, of course.) I found myself forming a personal connection to her without expecting to do so and it made me appreciate the story even more than I already wad. Her heart and mind were so similar to mine that I couldn't help but cry whenever she said or did certain things. I took some of the things that she went through personally and it sparked a lot of anger and hatred within me whenever I witnessed such injustices. Gemma's past is more than grim and there were two particular scenes in this novella that had me weeping like a baby without comfort.
    We get to witness her first encounter with Sawyer and Nash and it was more than satisfying. This book contained a lot of negativity but it also contained a lot of positive surprises. One of them being that I now officially have a crush on Nash!! This novella is making me want to reread the other books with my newfound crush in the front of my mind.
    This is a story about a woman who had to fight for her freedom no matter who she had to mistreat in the process. I already admired these characters to begin with but this novella multiplied that admiration time and time again.
    I absolutely loved Amy's detailing of this world, especially when she speaks of machinery. It made me wish I were an expert in it. The ending to this was so perfect that I felt cheated. I wanted more and Gemma has now become one of my absolute favorite female characters ever.
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  • Katie Steele
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun, gritty, fast-paced read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
    Smoke Sky is my first time delving into the Dark Sky series and I am SO glad this is the story I started with! Being a novella, this one was a pretty quick read that packed a punch. The action was almost non-stop, with bits of romance peppered in at just the right moments. It definitely made me want to continue reading the rest of the series!

    The world that Smoke Sky is set it is fantastic. Braun has done a great job of vividly describing this gritty, unforgiving setting. It was so easy to get sucked into the story, seeing every scene and moment as clearly as if I were there.

    And then there are the characters. If you've read any of my reviews before, then you know that this is kind of my thing. I love characters and they almost always make or break a book for me. Man. These characters. My poor heart. *Sobs* Gemma was wonderful. She was a great lead and definitely held this book up on her own. But then there was Nash. I. Love. Nash. His heartfelt character was a perfect contrast to the ugly world surrounding them. I so need more Gemma and Nash in my life, so that's just another reason that I have to continue reading this series! Besides those two, every single other character elicited a response from me, whether good or bad, and I love when an author is able to do that. If I am reading about a character, no matter how small their part is, I want there to be a reason and I want to feel it. And in Smoke Sky I did.

    Smoke Sky is a great novella, I'm so excited to see what the rest of the Dark Sky series has in store! And I will definitely be checking out the rest of Amy Braun's books!
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