[Desertera 01] • The Cogsmith's Daughter

**In a desert wasteland, one king rules with absolute power and unquenchable lust, until the cogsmith’s daughter risks everything for vengeance.**

Two-hundred years ago, the steam-powered world experienced an apocalyptic flood. When the waters dried up, the survivors settled around their moored steamship in a wasteland they named Desertera. Believing the flood and drought were caused by a scorned goddess, the monarchs demanded execution for anyone who commits the unforgivable sin—adultery.

Today, King Archon entraps his wives in the crime of adultery, executing each boring bride to pursue his next infatuation. Most nobles overlook King Archon’s behavior, but when Lord Varick’s daughter falls victim to the king’s schemes, he vows revenge.

When Aya Cogsmith was a young girl, King Archon had her father executed for treason. Orphaned and forced to turn to prostitution for survival, Aya dreams of avenging her father’s death. When Lord Varick approaches Aya with plans for vengeance, she agrees to play the king’s seductress—even though it puts her at risk for execution.

Packed with **high-society intrigue**, dappled with **seduction**, and driven by **revenge**, *The Cogsmith’s Daughter* is a **steampunk fantasy** novel with the perfect mixture of **conspiracy** and **romance**.

**Join Aya's quest for revenge. Add *The Cogsmith's Daughter* to your shelves today.**

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Other books in the Desertera series:

* [ The Courtesan's Avenger (Desertera #2)](https://www.goodreads.com:443/search/search?q=%20The%20Courtesan's%20Avenger%20(Desertera%20#2) " The Courtesan's Avenger (Desertera #2)") *

* [ The Tyrant's Heir (Desertera #3)](https://www.goodreads.com:443/search/search?q=%20The%20Tyrant's%20Heir%20(Desertera%20#3) " The Tyrant's Heir (Desertera #3)") *