Providence, RI, 1986. Danny Ryan is a hard-working longshoreman, loving husband, and occasional “muscle” for the Irish crime syndicate that oversees the city. He yearns for something more and dreams of starting over fresh, someplace far away. But when war is triggered between rival mob factions, Danny is embroiled in a conflict he can’t escape, and must protect the only home he’s ever known.
A standalone prequel set in the much-loved, thrillingly imaginative, modern classic Mortal Engines world. The perfect story to delight the series' thousands of fans, and introduce a whole new generation to the books.