Rise of the Arcane Fire by Kristin Bailey - ADVISABLE

Bailey, Kristin Rise of the Arcane Fire (The Secret Order #2), 453 p. Simon Pulse, 2014.  $18.  

Language: PG (6 swears, 0 ‘f’); Violence: PG (dangerous, not graphic); Mature Content: G.  

While the immediate danger for Meg and Will is over, there is still lots of learning and growing to do.  Meg has been accepted as the first-ever female Amusementist, but she first has to survive the scorn of the male students in her classes.  Will has decided to head to Scotland to work in the Foundry, where the Amusementists’ creations are machined.  As Meg tries to keep for ache for Will at bay by diving into her studies, she uncovers all kinds of secrets – secrets of the heart, but also secrets that someone is willing to sabotage and kill to protect.  

More great steampunk action.  A small bit romantic, but I like that it is not the point of the plot or the action.  

MS, HS – ADVISABLE.  Cindy, Library Teacher