For Steam And Country (The Adventures of Baron Von Monocle book 1) by Jon Del Arroz

By February 23, 2026
Young Llama Thoughts
  • Adventurous
  • Christian Friendly
  • Easy Reading
  • Humerous
  • Youth Appropriate
Overall
3.8 Llamas

Review

This steampunk adventure is one full of mystery, action, danger and suspense! It is a 6 book series that will keep you reading till the end.

This book is about Zaira, a young lady who is stuck working her farm after her parents death. But then her fathers lawyer tells her about the airship she has inherited. Now Zaira is stuck working for the kingdom with an airship she doesn’t know how to drive. But when war starts lurking around every corner, Zaira starts finding out more about the world she lives in… And the dangers that are hidden…

This world of kingdoms set in a steampunk age is super cool! I loved the storyline, the characters were awesome and the plot was wonderful. I will say I did get confused sometimes while reading it, but that doesn’t take away from the book. Teens 14 and up would enjoy this fun, steampunk world!

Now there is violence in the book. Mention of guns, swords, people getting hurt, shot, stabbed and so on. There is mention of prisons, being mistreated and such. As well as mention of peoples body parts shoved into crates and covered in blood… I will say, that was horrifying to read. It thankfully wasn’t detailed… But still…

Overall, this book is one I enjoyed and a series I will keep on reading! If you love a steampunk world, this would be a great read for you!!!! -The Young Llama Reader.

Pros

  • A adventure full of mystery and action!
  • Great for teens 14 and up!!!

Cons

  • Violence and dark topics…

To save her father……she must take to the sky.But will it be enough?

Zaira’s overwhelmed. Living as an orphan on a farm is hard enough, but unnatural earthquakes are ravaging her home. Her life turns upside down when an attorney shows up at her door with harrowing news.
Her missing father’s been pronounced dead, and Zaira is the heir to his airship. The kingdom needs her to take command of the airship and help stave off an advancing enemy army.
To make matters worse, the invaders have tapped into supernatural forces to aid in Rislandia’s destruction. But how can Zaira fight when her father might still be alive behind enemy lines?
Readers who want a swashbuckling airship adventure will love the first book in this #1 Bestselling YA Steampunk series.Buy now!

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I’m Kelsey and I seriously like to read, a lot. I love God and drumming and my puppies and family too, but I really, really love to read. I am forever frustrated trying to find great, clean books with a good story that does not throw junk and weird ideas in my face that I would rather not see. So, I am reviewing books and making this online resource available to help others find great books that teenagers and kids can safely read. You might not agree with my views or preferences – and you almost certainly won’t agree with me on everything that I like in a book, but maybe you can find a great book to read because of this website. Or maybe you can avoid a book after finding out what strange stuff is hidden in there. If I helped you, then I have succeeded. Happy llama reading!

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