Soldier of Fortune - Gideon Quinn Adventures, #1

In the distant future, on the planet Fortune, tech is low, tensions high, and heroes unlikely. Wrongly convicted of treason, Colonel Gideon Quinn has spent six years harvesting crystal under the killing suns of the Morton Barrens. So when a general of the Colonial Corps arrives with an offer of freedom, and a chance to clear his name, Gideon doesn't have to think twice. He takes her offer and with his pet draco, Elvis, on his shoulder, he boards an airship bound for the city of Nike in search of revenge.
and justice. But mostly revenge.  What he finds is plucky street-thief, a city steeped in corruption, and a seeming host of enemies determined to stop Gideon from discovering their deadly purpose. by any means necessary. Now Gideon finds himself involved in an entirely different kind of war, one that, if he loses, will bring Fortune's new and fragile peace to an explosive end.  Soldier of Fortune, is the first Gideon Quinn Adventure, set on the steampunk-inspired planet Fortune, where dracos soar alongside airships and dodgers slip through the streets in search of their next mark.
If you like down-at-heels heroes, found families, and roller-coaster action, you'll love Soldier of Fortune.  Praise for Soldier of Fortune: "This book starts out with a bang, and keeps on rolling." "This is a super-fun, non-stop ride." "This was a great sci-fi/dystopian/fantasy story, and is a great opener to a new series." "It's been a while since I've been totally captivated by an SF/fantasy series."