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  The sisters, however, were far more effusive. They giggled and smiled. “Now you have to take a crown,” Nara said, reaching out to plunk one of the tiaras on my head. “Don’t worry, Keyes. We’ll come up with an act for you. Something easy. Don’t worry about it at all.”

  “Thanks,” I said, reaching up to touch the dainty crown.

  Sparrow smiled and nodded at me, and Tiny gave me a small wave.

  “Here,” Bodi said, patting a cot. “This one’s yours.” I noticed that he’d given me the cot under his own.

  Nara whispered something to Lyra who giggled, but nothing more was said when Legba shot a sharp look over his shoulder.

  Nara rolled her eyes then winked at Legba, who smothered a smile.

  I slipped onto the cot, setting my gear in the corner.

  Bodi sat down beside me. Wordlessly, he slipped his hand into mine, squeezing it gently. I gazed into his eyes, tried to calm my nerves, and then looked out the front window.

  Manderly pulled the trolley back onto the street. Without another moment’s hesitation, we turned and headed north onto the burning road.

  Hold on, Ash. I’m coming.

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  Acknowledgements

  I owe a massive debt of gratitude to Becky Stephens. You’re always there for me. Thank you for everything you do.

  I also owe thanks to my daughter who insisted on naming the heroine Keyes. This series is dedicated to my children who have taught me so much about the fierce bond of love between siblings.

  Thank you to my sanity check team: Erin Hayes, Margo Bond Collins, and Carrie L. Wells. Without you, I’d probably be barking mad by now.

  Thank you to my father, Edward Kernick, and to my brother, Michael Hall, for helping me with all things mechanical.

  And as always, thank you to the BIC group, Jessica Nelson, and my beloved family.

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  Melanie Karsak is the author of The Airship Racing Chronicles, The Harvesting Series, The Burnt Earth Series, The Celtic Blood Series, and the Steampunk Fairy Tales Series. A steampunk connoisseur, zombie whisperer, and heir to the iron throne, the author currently lives in Florida with her husband and two children. She is an Instructor of English at Eastern Florida State College.

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  Table of Contents

  Scorched: The Last Nomads

  Dedication

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  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

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  Acknowledgements

  About the Author

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