Cello's Gate (The Sky Pirates of Imperia)

“This stellar debut is exactly the kind of book I love to read. It’s got scheming immortals, a perilous quest, and a ragtag band of eclectic, eccentric, exceedingly dangerous misfits setting out on a grand adventure. And did I mention the monsters? The skyships? The witty banter? Wait, are we sure I didn’t write this myself? This one’s a must-read, and I can’t wait to see where it goes from here.”
—NICHOLAS EAMES, Author of KINGS OF THE WYLD

“The very definition of rip-roaring."
—RICHARD SWAN, Author of THE JUSTICE OF KINGS

"The most fun I've had reading this year."
—SMITTY, @smitty1423

"Fun and thrilling with a cast of memorable characters. It's hard to find a stronger debut novel."
—AARON N. HALL, Author of THE LEGEND OF UH

"Maurice has made fantasy fun again, and I cannot get enough of it. Cello's Gate is the best debut I have ever read and it's not even close. He took everything I love about fantasy and put it in one book."
—NOAH BRISK, @noahsbriskreviews

"A spellbinding blend of found family, epic heisting, and murder-full suspense!"
—ANDY PELOQUIN, Author of DARKBLADE

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With a wit to rival Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl, action on par with Pierce Brown’s Red Rising, and the scope of Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth, Cello’s Gate is a rollicking, edge-of-your-seat sci-fi fantasy epic about a ragtag crew of rogues on the hunt for mythic treasure. They did not, however, sign up to save the world.

Captain Grey and his crew of sky pirates have a reputation for doing the impossible. From breaking into high-security military research facilities to conning the iCity elite—there isn’t a lock they can’t pick, a safe they can’t break, or a hidden treasure they can’t find. Until now.

Returning from a harrowing heist involving a neon battery and a trash chute, Grey and his crew are approached by Dalia, the immortal daughter of the infamous ArchGovernor—and she has an offer.

The job? Locate and steal the Stones of Indigo—seven fabled rocks invested with godlike power. The search for the first stone is a bona fide treasure hunt, guided by an ancient map to a deadly, uncharted island that’s protected by a mysterious guardian. The score? One million credits per crew member, per stone. The catch? Well, that’s where things get a little complicated.

The stones don’t exist. They’re a myth. A bedtime story told to little pirates to make them believe that power and wealth are attainable if you just work hard enough.

And to make matters infinitely worse, Grey’s never trusted immortals, and Dalia’s definitely hiding something. Something bad. And if they don’t figure out what it is, it might cost them their lives.

ONE CREW OF SKY PIRATES
SEVEN MYTHOLOGICAL STONES
A RACE TO FIND THEM ALL

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