A thief, a lover and a toymaker; drawn together by fate, unlikely champions against a powerful and remorseless enemy. When not fighting each other, they must confront a powerful lord and end his plan to unleash global violence. No problem. But behind the scenes, the immortal trickster is manipulating men like puppets, changing history for his own amusement. And as an ancient plan is set into motion, the trio are faced with events they do not understand and may not survive. Legacy is the first of an epic new series that combines Fantasy and Steampunk in an unforgettable novel set in Victorian England. (If you would like a signed copy from the author and you live in the US, please visit author's website at www.michellelowe.net and click on the Bookshop!) "There's an appearance by a famous figure of folklore, but with an unsuspecting and unique twist that's funny and clever, and absolutely brilliant. A wonderful blend of magic, mythology, and steampunk, Legacy is a stunning read that gets better with every page." ---Readers Favorite Full Review: bit.ly/2J1Dcwr Legacy is the first of a six-part series that begins with a demon and wanderer and will eventually end with a demon and a wanderer. Legacy has been called a complicated story, mainly due to the slew of characters that at first,may seem to have no place in the plot whatsoever, but as the series proceeds,things begin to click right into place, especially in Book Three, Legacy-The Underground.   "I absolutely love when moving parts from different books finally come together and you are able to have that holy shit moment.Especially when the pieces of the puzzle are things that you thought were so inconsequential at the time." Katy's review on Goodreads. Full review: bit.ly/2ZBYTJX   The same goes for Legacy's subplots which are sprinkled throughout,such as it is with backstory of the Trickster, the demon, and the nymph, whose stories come together as the series progresses. There's a bit of everything from mythology, to steampunk, with action, adventure, surprises, romance, and mystery. As readers enter this alternative world they are introduced to different plotlines in different locations, such as England, Holland,Mexico, New Orleans, and so on. Characters of the Legacy series are a diverse bunch with his or her own motives for doing what they do that somehow fits into the main plot of each story. In conclusion, the Legacy  series is a tale pieced together by both large and small plotlines, some even giving a glimpse into the standalone book, BoomTime as well as the upcoming new series, The Age of the Machine . For more information, please visit my website at michellelowe.net Legacy (Book One) "The world as we know it is standing on the pivotaledge of change! An evolution is taking shape. This is theclimb, my friends! The climb up towards the peakof the IndustrialRevolution! I say unto thee, we mustcontribute to thrive. Contribute to the Age of the Machine!" --Professor Raphael Brooke T h e C o n t r a c t Every current story begins because of the stories that had comebefore them. Cause and effect bring about change--sometimes in the lives thathave yet to exist. This tale beings with a demon and a wanderer and willeventually end with a demon and a wanderer. Whether this encounter in the BlueDesert is by chance or not is unimportant. What occurs because of it, however,is the cause of everything that will happen in the stories tocome . . . Sinai Peninsula, Summer, 1636 Thooranu had arrived in the Blue Desert late that evening, but alreadyhe'd slain many jackals. After his last kill, he built two fire pits in thesand and gutted the beast. He always ate his final kill, or at least the one thatproved hardest to bring down. This particular jackal had been both. He'd taken the beast bare handed, wrestling the animal until Thooranuhad broken its neck. The jackal had gotten in a few good bites, rending deepgashes into his back and crushing sharp teeth through his arm. But the jackalhad sensed its attacker was otherworldly and had known it would eventuallyfail. Nonetheless, that hadn't prevented it from putting up a good fight. After tossing the lungs, liver, brain, eyes, tongue, balls, and heartinto a blackened iron cauldron to boil, Thooranu skinned and beheaded theanimal, then put the carcass on a skewer to rotate over a second fire. With most of the work done, he sat and wiped his hands clean. His woundshad already healed. From a rough hessian sack, he brought out a bottle of wine,pulling the cork free with his teeth. He breathed in deeply, the wine's earthyaroma giving clues to its origins. It was old, bottled before his birth.Italian. He poured some into a glass and sipped. It tasted like the beginningof everything. MichelleE. Lowe is the author of The Warning , Atlantic Pyramid, Cherished Thief , and Legacy. Children's books, Poe's Haunted House Tour, and The Hex Hunt . Her works in