Rejected by her family, Faith crosses the Atlantic, looking for a marriage of convenience and revenge.But things are done differently in London. Werewolves are civilized. At least they pretend to be.AMERICANSBackward heathens with no culture, Major Channing has never had time for any of them. But there’s something special about Faith. Channing finds himself fighting to prove himself and defend his species. But this werewolf has good reason not to trust human women.Even if they learn to love, can either of them forgive?From the New York Times bestselling author of the Parasol Protectorate series comes a stand alone romance set in the same universe. Look out for appearances from favorite characters and the serious consequences of unwarranted geology.A Note On ChronologyThe Claw & Courtship novellas can be read in any order. This book can be enjoyed without having read any of Gail’s other works. Set in the spring of 1895 this story occurs after events chronicled in Romancing the Werewolf.More? This story is contemporaneous with events at the beginning of Reticence (final Custard Protocol book). Channing is first introduced to readers in the second Parasol Protectorate book, Changeless. He also appears briefly in Romancing the Inventor.

    Fast-talking Arbrook Huxley, meanwhile, has all the savvy the Menagerie needs to succeed commercially -- but none of the scruples.To save their show, Carthage & Huxley risk everything in a royal talent competition, vying for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform for the Future Celestial Queen. In this stardust-and-spark-powered empire of floating islands and flying trains, The Electrical Menagerie's bid at fame and fortune means weathering the glamorous and cutthroat world of critics, high society, and rival magicians -- but with real conspiracy lurking beneath tabloid controversy, there's more at stake in this contest than the prize.Behind the glittery haze of flash paper and mirrors, every competitor has something to hide... and it's the lies Carthage & Huxley tell each other that may cost them everything.

    Instead, she wants to soar, and her sights are set on securing passage aboard the smuggler airship Midnight Robber. Her ticket: earning Captain Ann-Marie’s trust using a secret about a kidnapped Haitian scientist and a mysterious weapon he calls The Black God’s Drums.But Creeper keeps another secret close to heart--Oya, the African orisha of the wind and storms, who speaks inside her head and grants her divine powers. And Oya has her own priorities concerning Creeper and Ann-Marie…

    She couldn't have been more wrong. Enticed by the delights of the nearby village of Twickenham, Scarlette's life would change in unimaginable ways.She never expected to be drawn magnetically to The Two Sisters Doll Shop and Toy Emporium.Scarlette didn't guess that tinkering clockwork gnomes could have supernatural consequences.And she didn't know that one should never, ever, bargain with goblin men.But during the Christmas season, magic is always brewing.Charles Dickens meets Supernatural in this magical retelling of The Elves and The Shoemaker . Dive into New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak's award-winning fairy tale world set in gaslamp England.

    Young ladies in search of their father. A man in search of self-respect. But in the Wild West, you always find more than you’re looking for...Margrethe Amelia Linden (Daisy to her friends) is a young woman of gentle upbringing, some talent as a watercolorist, and firm opinions that often get her into trouble. Determined to find her missing father, in the summer of 1895 she sets out for the last place he was seen: the Wild West. It’s a rude shock when her younger sister stows away on the airship—such behavior no doubt the result of her unsuitable friendship with Maggie Polgarth and the Carrick House set.On the journey, friendship blooms between Daisy and Miss Emma Makepeace, who is traveling to the Texican Territories as a mail-order bride. When Emma begs the girls to delay their search by a day or two in order to stand with her at the altar, Daisy is delighted to accept.But the wedding day dawns on a dreadful discovery. Within hours the Texican Rangers have their man—but even in her grief, Daisy is convinced he cannot have killed her friend. She must right this terrible mistake before he hangs ... and before the real culprit realizes that two very observant young ladies are not going to allow him to get away with murder ...

    In this “weird west” tale of grit and adventure, an eccentric bounty hunter pursues a criminal aboard an experimental space craft, bent on bringing frontier law to the stars.

    Until they meet each other. Adelaide — heiress to the wealthiest man in the Ceithren Empire — has felt a void since her sister’s death. Just as she’s resigned herself to the empty life her father chose for her, a relic from a world that shouldn’t exist plunges her into chaos. Clark — son of the greatest terrorist the empire has ever known — is still reeling from his father’s death. Since then, his life has boiled down to two things: his brothers and his next mission. When his mission to bring back a mystical artifact goes awry, he’s forced to choose between getting the job done and saving the life of a spoiled socialite. But Clark isn’t the only one after the artifact. He and Adelaide must work together to survive… if only they can manage to avoid killing each other before their enemies have the chance.

    Though she descends from a long line of gifted witches she has earned the moniker of a "brown bud" showing no sign of magical talent. When it truly seems her lot can grow no worse, she discovers an unnatural affinity for...of all things...technomancy. Not only are the mysteries of the mechanical world open to her, but her new-found ability allows her to manipulate them, making her the first ever clockwork witch and anathema to the nature of the witching world.How will she come to grips with her new power when she must question if she will survive the judgement of her family and her peers? Or, more daunting yet…The Trials?

    She's happy with her gears and cogs, even if that means she will end up a spinster. When her father gets the funding for a trip to the Amazon to search for a mythical jewel, she jumps on the chance to come aboard as the Master Tinker. She expected to work on the massive boilers for the airship and to tinker with her mechanical creatures. She never expected the men suddenly thrown into her life making it even more interesting. The inventor, the cowboy, the scholar, and the dreamer are all intrigued by the woman who comes with grease on her face. But something sinister is amiss aboard the airship and she's determined to get to the bottom of it. Victoria's suspicion rises the closer they get to Brazil and she must figure out the nefarious plans before it's too late. Can Victoria protect them all against the dangers, from onboard and the rainforest alike? Can such an eclectic team work together and find the Temple of the Rising Sun? Let the adventure begin... **This is a Reverse Harem, which means there are mulitple love interests and the Leading Lady doesn't have to choose. It contains mature content, lots of adventure, and some well dressed men.**

    Politics and power. Demons and spirits. When ex-Pinkerton detective Samuel Hunter married Elizabeth Weldsmore, the heir to one of Boston's Great Houses, he knew his life would change forever, but he never expected the return of Elizabeth's psychic abilities.Not only do they have to keep it a secret, but Elizabeth must learn quickly how to master them. For a psychic in a Great House is a political liability which her father, Jonathan Weldsmore, knows only too well. As the Great Houses jockey for power, the three of them must contend with treachery, subterfuge, and potentially a new demonic threat, in this political and supernatural thriller set in an alternate-history Boston of 1890.This novel is the prequel to the popular graphic novel, Boston Metaphysical Society: The Complete Series.Silver Medalist in the Authorsdb Cover Contest 2018.

    What are they trying to show? When Ainsley moves in with her uncle, the governor, it seems like a beautiful situation. An orphan is finding love in an elite household. However, she carries with her the power to reveal her uncle’s darkest secrets.

    Get the complete collection of the bestselling Mission Clockwork series. It's a steampunk-powered, action-packed adventure featuring brilliant heroes and bloody brilliant villains. Almost since birth, Modo has been rigorously schooled as a secret agent. His master, a British Lord, took advantage of Modo’s unique shape-shifting talents, training him to morph from his unsightly, hunchbacked-self into anyone he liked. He's ready to take on Britain's numerous enemies. But can he survive his new partner, the quick-witted Octavia? And, more importantly, will the two of them be able to defeat the nefarious Clockwork Guild? It will take every ounce of skill, guts, and luck for the pair to succeed. The series is in development for the big screen and over 100,000 copies of the books have been sold worldwide. The boxed set includes all four novels: Mission Clockwork, The Dark Deeps, Empire of Ruins, and Island of Doom. Over 1000 pages of action. Start the adventure! Buy Mission Clockwork today! This series was previously published as The Hunchback Assignments.

     Arhyen is the self-declared finest thief in London. The mission was simple. Steal a journal from Fairfax Breckinridge, one of the greatest alchemists of the time. Arhyen hadn’t expected to find Fairfax himself, with a dagger in his back. Nor had he expected his automaton daughter, Liliana. Suddenly entrenched in a mystery too great for him to fully comprehend, he must rely on the help of a wayward detective, and an automaton who claims she has a soul, to piece together the clues laid before them. Will Arhyen uncover the true source of Liliana’s soul in time, or will London plunge into a dark age of nefarious technology, where only the scientific will survive? This boxed set includes: Clockwork Alchemist, Clocks and Daggers, and Under Clock and Key.

    But those wonders have a dark side--one that will soon force a reckoning few could have anticipated.Half-demon Briar is content with her structured life as an archivist, a far cry from the chaos of her background and upbringing. Briar's simple and predictable existence is rocked when she discovers something sinister powers one of the grand, new inventions of her era.Isabella Castel, the only daughter of Viscount Sherard, is far from the brainless socialite she pretends to be. Isabella is everything Briar is not: passionate, creative and impulsive, but with secrets to rival even Briar's own. Two more unlikely partners should not exist, yet if the women cannot find a way to work together, they will lose far more than their reputations.Can a half-demon and a debutante work past their secrets before all hell breaks loose?Genre: Fantasy, SteampunkEditor: Medora MacDougallCover Designer: Sandy Knowles

    Stalked by a beast of shadow and watched by her father's loyal soldiers, Charlotte is a prisoner of the sprawling city of Callan. Now she searches its expansive libraries for clues to unravel her father's immortality and end her captivity...Alister Von Rose's life has been one of escaping bounty hunters while traveling in his dilapidated airship, the Ephrait. Haunted by debt, Alister has long since given up on paying back his collectors. That is until one fateful day when he receives a job for the exact amount he owes. The letter, sent from a mysterious faction, tasks Alister with traveling to Callan and escorting an unnamed beauty from the city walls...In a world of Alchemy and steam where airships rule the clouds Charlotte and Alister, motivated to find their freedom, will brave pirate-filled skies, chimera-infested wastelands, and an Eternal's relentless army as they search for The Immortal Cure.

    She spends her days running errands for her masters, until one day she ends up in a bit of a pickle. Meaning she could be killed for what she did. Her three masters try everything they can to help her, but will it be enough? Can they take on the richest man in the city to save their beloved hybrid?

     When Ben wakes up, he has no memory of his family, his home, or how he got to this strange world. All he knows is what his new crew members tell him: the magical Barrier that protects their land is weakening. Unless they find the artifact that can repair it, all of Terrene will be destroyed and enslaved by the enemies beyond. But when Ben suspects that danger may lurk closer than dragons or sky pirates, he has to decide: stay and fight with the airship crew, or focus on regaining his lost memory? If he leaves, he risks losing his newfound friends–but if he stays, he might never return home. Welcome to Terrene–where dragons exist, the past haunts, and magic is no myth. Welcome aboard the Sapphire.

    The old century turns to make way for the new, and Vivian Harper’s fate is in the cards...Vivian yearns for freedom—as well as the security to care for those she loves. She is engaged to a drunken, gambling lout but at least he comes from a good name. And yet, she dreams of something more than becoming a man’s property. Mysterious murders begin happening in the great city of London, murders that most people are ready to turn a blind eye to in support of the new emporium. But these murders aren’t the only mysterious forces at work. A group of civilians have taken it upon themselves to cleanse the city of all things deemed unnatural or archaic in this rapidly changing world, including her parents—an apothecary and a fortune teller.But none of that compares to the mystical world hiding within London. Vivian’s life is turned upside down and she is thrust into a world she never believed existed. A world of magic, pirates, demons, armies of the dead, and a man who seeks to harness ancient magic capable of remaking men into monsters.Partnered with the most unlikely of companions, she must find the strength and the power within herself and the magic of the tarot to save everything that she loves. London is filled with secrets, including the most remarkable dog with a power no one would believe…The first in the Arcane Adventuress series: Canithrope; a better life is waiting for those brave enough to go looking.

    In the aftermath he joins the newly formed Bureau of Extraordinaires in order to protect men such as himself. After traveling to New Orleans to investigate the mysterious deaths of other extraordinaires he encounters a young woman named Agatha. She is also an extraordinaire but a very different type with origins a thousand times more enigmatic than his own. Together they work to uncover a most diabolic plot that has more secrets than tick marks on an aether meter’s clockwork face.

    But during her first meeting with dragon diplomat Tiers Sunscaler, they are attacked by rogue dragons—one of them Sunscaler’s former tactical partner, who is bitterly determined to keep the sham war in action and turn the diplomat to his side.At the same time, Nula and Tiers discover a startling connection: an embermate bond. While a political marriage suits Nula, the bond’s side effects are obnoxious—and potentially deadly.Aided by an unexpected cat-dragon and a mysterious unicorn, Nula and Tiers must track down the rogue dragons before their dangerous bond tears them apart. Fortunately, Nula Thredsing is used to impossible odds—and this time, she has a dragon on her side.A steampunk fantasy novella with espionage, cat-dragons, snark, and a side of romance.

    Barmaid and potions expert Elle Deschamps knows a worrying secret: the supply of the magic serum that gives her potions their potency is running dangerously low. When a mysterious gentleman hires her to help search out new sources for serum, she jumps at the chance to earn her way to a life of less drudgery.A spy on a mission.Agent of the British crown Henry Ainsworth has a simple directive: end the potions crisis, by any means necessary. Posing as a bodyguard, he joins the beguiling potions expert on her continent-hopping expedition, determined to protect her from the unknown foes who wish to thwart her.A love neither can resist.With time of the essence, Elle and Henry must rely on one another to avert disaster. As enemies close in, they find the greatest danger of all may not be to their lives, but to their hearts.

    When a daring escape from her abusive ringleader crosses Beatrix's path with that of the daring adventurer Colonel James Bacchus, the unlikely pair team up, fly to safety aboard the Colonel’s miraculous four-story hot air balloon, and begin a grand quest to find the most precious gem in the world, The Blue Star Sphinx. If the heroes can outmaneuver the deadly treasure hunters, escaped convicts, and double-crosses that await them, they may win the treasure they seek, or better yet, a sense of true belonging. Witty banter, colorful characters, and exotic locations pack the fantastical, globe-trotting adventure that reads like Sherlock Holmes meets Around the World in Eighty Days.

    Electricity does not function in five western states. Collectively, they are known as the Juniper. It is the most dangerous place on Earth. For months, Cavatica and her gunslinging sisters have heard rumors of psychotic monstrosities killing everything in their path. But first the Wellers have more important concerns: Pilate and Micaiah have been captured by the ARK, and it’s up to the sisters to save them.Once again, the odds are not in their favor. If they manage to survive the treacherous weather of the Rocky Mountains, Tiberius “Tibbs” Hoyt has created a new army of super soldiers known as the Severins to stop them. You need an army to fight an army, and the Weller sisters think the Outlaw Warlord known as June Mai Angel might help them. But she’s tried to kill the sisters twice. Can they convince her to help?And while the Wellers think their enemies are outside of their tight family, the ultimate betrayal lies ahead as they battle their way toward the Kansas border.

    For Sali, the job means long days in the saddle, constant travel, and hours of rugged, wilderness beauty far from the intrigue and politicking of the empire's core.Until a trainload of convicted prisoners, led by a noble named Nirren, vanishes from a high-security engine in an unprecedented escape, leaving behind only bodies, confused survivors, and a public letter accusing Sali of being a co-conspirator ... as well as a fellow idealist in their forthcoming revolution. An accusation with no evidence, but more than enough to turn the public eye of the empire in his direction.Now forcibly partnered with Meelo Karn, a member of the imperial inquisition with her own ties to the convicts, it's up to both of them to track down Nirren and his gang before they engulf the Outlands in a political firestorm that burns it to the ground. Be it wild animals, unfriendly locals, or even encounters with the enigmatic, steam-driven Grey Knights ... Sali and Meelo have a call to deliver justice.And justice will be done.

      Best friends Karlheinz Indergarten and Leopold Croak clash in an epic, imaginary battle waged in the branches of an enormous, ancient oak tree. But when lightning strikes young Leopold, he loses his imagination, and with it, his sense of right and wrong. The damaged boy grows to adulthood, treading a sinister path of industrial conquest. And Leopold’s thirst for power soon threatens the tree, the village, and worst of all, the children within.   But humble Karl discovers a gift for clockwork—the magic of gears and cogs—and assembles a mechanical army to fight back. Joined by the children themselves, Karl endeavors to save the village, the ancient oak, and maybe—just maybe—something more besides.

    Sure, spending his days chained to a VR rig testing full immersion games sounds like a dream job, but it gets old. So when Jacob sees the odd, goggle-wearing man swinging an invisible sword through the streets of downtown Seattle, he follows him. Now, Jacob finds himself playing in the real world, turned breathtakingly steampunk by the wonders of augmented reality. Accompanied by his biosyntetic monkey Banjo and a colorful team of characters, Jacob must push the limits of the technology and his body in an effort to recover the items that will award him a prize beyond imagination - the deed to Steam Whistle Alley. Will he succeed? Or will he succumb to the forces who aren’t playing games, and want to pull the game down around him? Read Joshua Mason’s Steam Whistle Alley today and find out. ”Great imagination and world building can't wait for the next one!” “There are only a handful of gamelit stories that make me wish I could play too, but this is one of the best I’ve read in a while.” "I picked this story up on a recommendation from a friend and oh am I glad that I did. This has been a very fun and extremely engaging read. I wasn't able to put the story down until I finished."

    Esqwith’s Passing Place, where everyone has a story to tell..Hannibal Smyth Esquire, formally of ‘She whom is seldom amused’ Royal Air Navy, rogue, thief, scoundrel, unwilling agent of The Ministry, and on occasion hero, but only if he can't find a way to avoid it, drops into the Passing Place with a story on his lips.Richard the resident Piano Player in Esqwiths improbable bar, listens on and wonders, just how did Hannibal get that scar?But only because the cat told him to ask…So What follows is a tale of avarice, of strange things in the mountain temples of Nepal, airships, clockwork queens, Russian pirates, Fung-Fu monks, the sexual politics of pork scratchings, of high adventure and low doings.’A Scar of Avarice’ is a cross over novella, set in both the steampunk present of Hannibal Smyth, and the universe of Passing Place: Location Relative.Praise of Passing Place"...swimming in a rich sea of worlds...""...creepily beautiful...""...keep's you drawn into the web of the story..."

    Can Colonel Julius Montclair find a way to end the bitter conflict? Colonel Julius Montclair, elite soldier and the youngest airship commander in the Union fleet, has been humbled by war. He’s venerated for his bravery at the Battle of the Potomac, but he will carry the scars of that victory for the rest of his life. The loss of good men and women under his command continues to haunt him. Now, Montclair wants nothing more than to simply do his job and is more than ready to lay down the mantle of “hero”. That is, until President Grant himself summons Montclair to Washington. Montclair is tasked with a deadly mission: He must lead his troops on a clandestine insertion behind enemy lines to uncover a plot that may destroy the Union. But Montclair won’t be able to do it alone; he’ll need the help of the most dangerous and least trusted weapons in the Union’s formidable arsenal - the spymasters of Strategic Intelligence. Scarlet, a gorgeous young Strategic Intelligence agent and trained assassin, has the lethal skills and gritty determination required to protect her country. But can she gain the trust of Colonel Montclair and his men? Only by working together can they uncover the Confederacy’s plot and stop a dark aether-fueled weapon of mass destruction from erasing the Union from history. Vince Flynn’s political thrillers meet the creative technology of Jules Verne.

    One that will let her keep the gang’s next big score for herself, get her free of the streets, and give her the hope of a new life. Then she finds her plan was someone else’s all along — and that man’s intentions are not at all what they seem.

    You'll meet golems, werewolves, and a wide array of both wizards and pirates. Grab your cutlass and wand, climb aboard, and set sail with us.

    A damsel in shining armor. A city to protect. Knights are supposed to rescue damsels. So when Nathair, a knight in training, is rescued by the princess he's supposed to protect, he's annoyed. And when the princess proves she can fight like a knight? Well, that's enough for a boy to think about a career change.

    She seeks help from Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt, and soon the two find themselves hunted by a vast conspiracy known as Gideon's Trumpet which has access to amazing new scientific devices never before seen. With the help of Mark Twain and others, they launch an attack, aided by Teddy's new massive lightning gun, which he lovingly calls BIG STICK.

    No more collecting debts. No more breaking kneecaps.But then the Boss’s loose cannon of a son massacres a dozen rival gangsters with a single pull of the trigger. Kaeri’s quiet retirement is off the menu—for now.Kaeri knows she’ll get no rest if this looming gang war erupts into the streets. If she wants out of her life of crime, she’ll have to stop Kasper and his devilish weapon first.Maria Cantabile is a clever young noblewoman with a penchant for tinkering and a devastating right cross. She’s descended into the Lower Terrace to retrieve two precious possessions: her delinquent little sister, and the stolen prototype of her reciprocating repeater carbine. Kaeri knows just where to find both—the girl and the gun sit in Kasper’s greedy, bloodied hands.The deadly noblewoman and the gold-hearted gangster will have to work together to stop a city-wide bloodbath. They’ll have to break their own rules, and betray their own families. They’ll have to risk falling in love. Do they have what it takes to save the Lower Terrace, and save each other?This dieselpunk crime fantasy is perfect for readers who enjoy the hard boiled noir fiction of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, but want to see more LGBT romance and airships. If that sounds like your shot of whiskey, check out RECIPROCITY!

    One that will let her keep the gang’s next big score for herself, get her free of the streets, and give her the hope of a new life. Then she finds her plan was someone else’s all along — and that man’s intentions are not at all what they seem.

    Ziracuny, the power hungry mayor, and her mysterious associates infiltrate the political and economic structures of Waltham, while inequality between Subtonian immigrants and Walthamites worsens. Tess becomes embroiled in the battle for freedom, and leads a revolt against tyranny. Tess and her allies discover that they are stronger together, like magnets pulling in joint force. Undercurrents of female empowerment, family ties, lost love, and rated-G romance connect the characters in a world billowing with progressive action.

    And now, she wants to make a difference. By completing one task, Tori and her husbands can seal her position as the next Ruler of Rats, and from there she can change the world. All she needs to do, is steal a necklace. A Steampunk Reverse Harem Heist.

    But her tendency to separate science from the people who’s lives it change has left her with few allies.Captain Nathaniel Hopkins, owner of the fastest steam-powered submarine in England, has just returned from a two-year stint at sea and is in no hurry to leave home again. But when he meets Doctor Sterling, he has to choose between his duty to his daughter and his growing attraction for Elise.Too focused on her science to be distracted by romance, Elise is betting it all—her career as well as personal safety—on an experiment where she will dive with nearly a dozen werewolves to the deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean. Dive deep into this thrilling stand-alone novel, where sweet romance and paranormal adventure meet in a Victorian steampunk world.

    Innovative to improve a backward world. Industrial as a cure for oppressive conditions. Unyielding beneath all who seek to bind and control them. Faithful until they conquer the fear of death and rise to great acts of heroism and service. Mormons and Steampunks are two faces of the same coin. Twelve authors spin tales of true believers facing impossible odds, risking this life in the hope of gaining something better after. Mormon Battalion soldiers fight an airship, a bounty hunter crosses Porter Rockwell, cultists attempt to reanimate Brigham Young, and missionaries run into Cthulhu. These are just a few of the amazing tales by award winning, bestselling, and premier authors— D. J. Butler, John M. Olsen, Steven L. Peck, Elizabeth Mueller, Scott E. Tarbet, Jay Barnson, Joe Monson, Amanda Hamblin, Christopher McAfee, Jace Killan, John D. Payne, and Lee Allred. All Made of Hinges is the first installment in the incredible three-part Mormon Steampunk series by Immortal Works Press. If you love these stories, look for more in Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel and Press Forward, Saints.

    No one knows this better than its captain, Melek, who’s almost desperate enough to sell her treasured family heirlooms to pay her crew’s wages. Then a reclusive gentleman wearing a golden mask offers a fortune to transport him and a mysterious cargo to Istanbul. Needing the money, Melek can’t bring herself to refuse, even when her instincts warn of trouble.Now strange noises haunt her airship at night, and deadly warships stalk the Sultana through dark, stormy skies. Melek’s masked passenger refuses to explain his private affairs, and she enjoys arguing with him perhaps a little too much. But he’s even more dangerous than she suspected, and she’ll have to unravel the dark intrigue he’s brought aboard her ship before it kills them all.If you like gothic thrills and swashbuckling adventure, then you won’t want to miss this exciting steampunk novel. Download Clockmaker now and take to the skies!

    Petronella Sage and her archeologist friend Erasmus Savant.The Doctor, it seems, is curious about the effects of electricity on human flesh and is especially intrigued by the curious and vivid dreams which are induced after she and Savant are accidentally electrocuted.Each dream-like adventure (which they call a ‘Transmigration’) takes the intrepid duo into the unimaginable lives of persons and places throughout history.Justin Bremer dutifully records it all.Uncover the secrets of ‘transmigration’ in this steampunk adventure like no other.

     It's been a year since Hazel's older sister was murdered by the killer the newspapers dubbed Jack the Ripper. And she's tired. Tired of watching her brilliant father lose his inspiration for tinkering. Tired of her family withdrawing from hunting, even as she takes on the family legacy. And she's tired of being the Harker, a legendary vampire hunter. Worse, not only is she battling vampires nightly, she's also fighting against societal norms that label her an old maid and improper, and very nearly led her to be hospitalized for mania. At best, she skirts around polite society to focus on her mission and protecting her family. And that is what leads her to make a decision that could impact her life and her family's lives forever. Even as she learns about an unstoppable force that could forever change the course of history. Years before Edie Harker took on the vampire apocalypse, Victorian hunter Hazel Harker faced down a bloodthirsty killer that threatened not only London and all of Great Britain, but humans and vampires everywhere. New York Times Bestselling Author Erin Hayes returns to hunting vampires, only this time with a steampunk twist in gaslamp London.

    Born from the ashes of devastating fire, flood and earthquake, the city is ruled by the shadow government of The Oligarchy. In the swarming streets, people of a hundred nations drudge to feed the engines of progress. The Department of Supernatural Investigation was set up to take care of those things that live below, that go bump in the night… those odd cases that go beyond ‘standard’ investigation. Nicknamed ‘Storm and Fury’, Mitch Storm and Jacob Drangosavich are two of the more creative agents, working in New Pittsburgh and obeying the rules – when they have to. A collection of short stories and novellas set in the world of the Iron & Blood novels and the related Storm and Fury Adventures. Includes: Airship Down, Ruin Creek, Resurrection Day, The Hunt, Grave Voices, and Rogue. Plus two bonus stories: Ghost Wolf and a Steampunk fairy tale: The Patented Troll

     But before STEAMCAPP can even board the train that will take them to the Adirondack wilderness retreat of their client, two of their members, the dashing and deadly Kierian McKenna(code named Piper), and his dare-deviless partner Emma Dareheart(code named Banshee), both former Resistance Cell operatives during the British-American War of 1893-1897, are ambushed by operatives hired by the British Secret Service Bureau and thrust into a bloody shoot-out. At Great Camp Sagamore, Kierian and Emma are joined by their business partners, the mysterious, irascible, genius inventor, Dr. Balthazar Waatt, and the debonair Rescue Automaton Model 7. Along with three wilderness guides from the Adirondack League and Professor's of Archeology, Veronica Stonechat and SJ Boaltt, the team embarks on an action packed adventure to rescue Gladys from the brutal Anarchist terrorist and their deadly Gryphon Battle Mech. But as STEAMCAPP's mission nears its exciting climax, a new threat more perilous than any of them could have imagined, emerges along with new questions. Who is the mysterious power behind the Anarchist? What is buried in the lost Algonquin Temple Of The Bear? And can STEAMCAPP stop Operation Atlas before it topples the United States of America into utter chaos and ruin? Set in an Alternate Steampunk reality amongst the backdrop of a British-American Cold war, STEAMCAPP : Rising Of The Moon promises to be a thrilling action packed, rollicking adventure, peppered with humor and romance and set in the wild beauty of the Adirondack forest.

     Convoy captain Jonathan has a guilty secret: he killed a traveller who was cursed while under his protection. The killing wasn't to defend the innocent, but to hide governmental employment of curse victims—like Jonathan—who have developed paranormal powers. To assuage his guilt, he bends the rules to help another, younger victim. His growing fatherly affection for her leaves him vulnerable to pressure from an unethical researcher. Can he navigate the bureaucratic web, do his duty and still keep his conscience intact? This is the first book in the Numoeath trilogy.

    Save the Captain Duke.When the Captain Duke goes missing, Clara takes the helm to face enemies old and new. Torn between desire and duty, she must use her skills as both pirate and debutante to unite her allies and save the day. Even if it means facing her greatest fears—and returning to where it all began.

    He had his enchanting shop, his flat above it, and his health. He even had a friend. Not everyone could make that claim. All he had to do was follow the mandates given to him by Governor Law, Steamtown's infamous steward. Non-citizens of Steamtown, called travelers, didn't make sticking to the mandates easy. They robbed him. They killed him, forcing him to resurrect. They hurled insults at him for being a dwarf or calling him an "NPC," whatever that was. But when one traveler attacked his only friend in the world, Delmen eagerly abandoned his mandates and fought back. He earned himself a bounty that forced him to hide underground. Now a fugitive, Delmen must do everything in his power to gain his freedom again, and that means clearing his bounty by whatever means necessary. The alternative, being captured by the guards and locked up in Steamtown Stockades for the rest of his life, was not an option.

    The elements are plentiful, but the Higher World crumbles and the local Inuit people are consumed. When their father dies, the council denies Fanya her inheritance and sells her sister into slavery at the behest of the mysterious Zachary Finley. Fanya's quest to protect her sister and regain what's rightfully hers leads her from the Underworld of Stalgorod to the untamed wilds of greater Alaska. It isn’t just Zachary Finley who wants Fanya to suffer. Frost Witches and Sea Hags have a thirst for her, and Saints have decided she’s perfect to become their tool. Magic flows through Fanya and it is ready for her to battle against industry for the fate of enslaved souls.

    Now she has to steal it back.Born into a France crushed under the German heel, Raina raised herself in the slums of Paris and swore revenge. Now the very people who destroyed her country offer her riches and repentance, while their enemies promise her revenge and a way out. All she has to do is go to the flying city of mages and magnates at the heart of Germany and steal a device that is rumoured to unlock powers divine.Industry, sorcery, and conspiracy intertwine as Raina comes to realise that the very artefact she is now after has been calling her all her life.

    But are they truly lost memories finally surfacing after so many years, or just simple nightmares? And in Clockwork Assassin, a series of brutal murders compels Lady Mechanika's associate Mr. Lewis to confront the ghosts of his past. But the mechanical huntress herself becomes involved when an eyewitness places her at the scene of the crime, forcing even her former ally Detective Inspector Singh to consider: is Lady Mechanika a crime fighting hero...or a cold blooded killer?

     From a mishap-filled wedding to a fugitive’s fresh start, experience the world of Victoria Eternal - where nanotech ball gowns are all the rage, steam power vies with alien starship technology, and the yearnings of the human heart remain unchanged…

    Not to mention the horror of high society tea parties. In contrast, Simms, her second in command, longs only for a quiet life, filled with tasty sausages and fewer explosions. Or does he? Join Captain Ramos, Simms and their crew as they negotiate the perils of air, land and drawing room in a series of fast-paced adventures in a North America that never was.Murder on the Titania and Other Steam-Powered Adventures includes 4 novellas and a short story about piracy, banditry, burglary, jail-breaking, several brilliant bits of detective work and all manner of otherwise lawless hijinks performed by the valiant Captain Ramos and her crew.Murder on the Titania: Colonel Geoffrey Douglas, the Duke of Denver’s new head of security, is drawn into a high society murder mystery on the Airship Titania. None of the passengers are quite what they seem, including the mysterious young woman who always turns up where she is least expected.The Curious Case of Clementine Nimowitz (and Her Exceedingly Tiny Dog):A simple burglary goes horribly awry when Captain Ramos and Simms stumble across a dead body, a small dog and the deceased’s heirs, the noisome Morris and the rather too interesting Deliah.The Jade Tiger: a mysterious woman enlists Captain Ramos’s aid in getting her revenge on her former employer and Captain Ramos finds herself doing an unintentional good deed.The Ugly Tin Orrery: Captain Ramos and her crew embark on what appears to be a perfectly ordinary train robbery, only to be drawn into the Duke of Denver’s political machinations via a strange metal artifact. Throw in a spot of jail breaking and an encounter with the lovely Deliah, and it’s all in a day’s work for Captain Ramos and Simms.The Flying Turk: The Airship Titania is entering a new era and welcoming its first automaton pilot. Or, perhaps not. Captain Ramos and Simms are back aboard the Titania for a heady mix of murder, robbery, peeved scientists and oblivious peers, with a spot of engineering thrown in.

    "What is steampunk?" Going beyond the standard default definitions of "Victorian science fiction," "yesterday's tomorrow today," or some other equally vague or limited description, Steampunk FAQ provides a historical exploration of its literary and cinematic origins. The journey begins with a look at steampunk's genesis in the novels and short stories of three Californians who hung out a lot with Philip K. Dick, before moving on to the inspirations and antecedents of steampunk. Contrary to what many articles and books say, steampunk's direct inspiration is arguably far more cinematic than literary, a likely reaction to the many film adaptations, pastiches, and knockoffs of the scientific romances of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells. While Verne, Wells, and a host of other Victorian and Edwardian writers have influenced steampunk fiction, cinematic elements from films such as Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and George Pal's Time Machine (1960) show up more often as immediate influences on the style we call steampunk. In offering a celebration of steampunk's style and cultural aesthetic, Steampunk FAQ also explores its connection to cyberpunk, the world of fashion, comics, and culture around the world.

    Levi Cannon is among the latter, but he doesn’t quite fit the mold of the upper class.His reputation says it all—from unsuitable women to unseemly weapons to an inappropriate attitude toward the family business. Worse, he secretly wants to hunt monsters, an occupation filled by lowlifes, outlaws, and bums.His brother, Amos, has always been the respectable one, and Levi’s father won’t let him forget it. It seems no matter what Levi does, he’ll never win his father’s favor.When Amos is taken by sirens, Levi has reason to worry; these water-creatures devour men’s tongues to make their song sweet. Levi is suddenly thrust into the spotlight, giving him a chance to become the man his father wants him to be. The question is, will Levi do what is proper, or what is right?Ensnared is a fun prequel romp to lead into the Clockwork Siren Series, to finish it off, or to read on its own.

    Men depend on the power of steam and metalwork to fight back the constant cold and daunting monsters. Civilization is on the brink of starvation, so when an unexpected patch of fertile land erupts between the clockwork cities, a war over resources is inevitable.Nandor, a nomadic warrior from the wildlands, believes he has a plan that will ensure peace. Most call him mad, though his imposing figure might stop them from saying so to his face. Through hushed voices, they say he’s a delusional fool. But he might be just the kind of fool they need.An impulsive mystic girl reluctantly joins him on his quest, as well as a mangy mutt, and a psychopathic Jack-Bot tormented by its human soul.Duels of fire, clashes of swords, and an uncertain battle await them.For who can stop a war when the scent of blood is already in the air?

    But being a disfigured, cursed slave is a tragedy. Every time Ashur listens to the moonshine song, he can’t stop himself—he must perform the Moonshine Dance. Only the kiss of a special girl will break the curse. As if girls would kiss a disfigured, cursed slave.By accident, he dances around Chloe’s magic mirror, and his evil twin comes out and flees. Unless Ashur catches it, he’ll die. Ashur’s evil twin goes on a killing spree, and Ashur is accused of the crimes. As he and Chloe chase the double through the streets of Persepolis, he wonders if his skill as carpet racer will be enough to keep him alive before the Immortals kills him. And the worst part? He can’t stop thinking about kissing Chloe.

    If Bobbins can learn how, the potential for unlimited energy might be within reach. However, Doctor Proctocus and SWARM are equally interested in the skull. Do they know of its power, or does the artifact’s intriguing history mean something even more terrifying? Nicodemus Clarke, Bobbins’ adventurer-for-hire, and Miss Dolly Shaw, Bobbin’s personal bodyguard and woman of mystery, are tasked with stealing the skull and unlocking the mysteries it holds before Proctocus secures it for his own nefarious plans.

    Bo soon finds herself skulking through the sewers, escaping clockwork bots, and even one-on-one encounters with the President himself. But, after discovering a document meant for Henry's eyes only, Bo finds herself questioning the Agency's intentions. Is Bo fighting on the right side? Little Bo Peep and the Flying City of London provides a unique take on a classic nursery rhyme.

    In this thrilling adventure she meets many fantastic characters, including a dwarf warlord who rides on Komodo dragons and an anarchist gang led by a man named Cybersausage. She struggles with who to trust, and who to love, as she both loses and finds herself. Will she succeed in saving the world? Will a giant rat pop out and eat someone? You'll have to read to find out.The third and final book of the Cyborg Dreams trilogy.

    Their father, the Engineering Guildmaster, withdraws and refuses to speak with anyone. Marion must now save the guild’s children and reclaim the family honor. She dons the persona of the Maiden of Iron to right wrongs not of her making. But will a chance encounter with the prince of thieves be an answered prayer, or will he just steal her heart and abandon them all?

    Catherine is doing well here … maybe. She has a handsome boyfriend. A protective dog. A concerned principal. A silver-level student in her homeroom class. Fellow teachers not to be trusted. So why was she having these strange nightmares -- a cyborg demanding she help him shut down the mine? H.A. Burns creates a future world that seems almost normal … until it isn’t.

    But times have changed. As she tries to rebuild her life once again, she must save the Big City from two houses divided and the star crossed love bringing them to the brink of war!

    From the lochs of Scotland to the Old West as it almost was, across Asia and the South Pacific, Doc Coleman brings you six stories of mystery, adventure, and daring. Enjoy these tales from the author of The Perils of Prague!Unravel the mystery of a Highland loch and determine if it is a blessing or a curse.Take shore leave with Professor Crackle and Miss Bang and make miraculous discoveries, track down a thief on a flying carpet, fight off a mechanized villain, and more!Face down a corrupt lawman in the Dueling Circle while the fate of a town hangs in the balance.Six quick adventures await you in The Shining Cog and Other Steampunk Tales!

    Rheia never gave them much thought … until her father’s enemy made her one of them. Now she has two weeks to find a way to escape death at the hands of the Beast and either save her people or condemn them to destruction.The last thing Rheia expected was to fall in love with the Beast oath-bound to kill her.

     Join 25 New York Times, USA Today, and bestselling speculative fiction authors as they dive into alternate universes of tinkers, mad scientists, and space-faring soldiers, as well as leviathans, vampires, and demons—along with the cloaked lords and corseted ladies haunting pages of these alternative histories. This limited-time anthology features tales of whimsy and wonder rife with gaslamp masquerades, steam-driven dirigibles, clockwork landscapes, gadgets and gears, and more. Perfect for lovers of Penny Dreadful, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and Sherlock Holmes!

     Her spiritual quest to quell these dreams compelled her to become a nun, but her order offers no solution. After contact with an ancient relic, Rose’s dreams visit her when she is awake. As she searches for answers she finds that her dreams are tied to a dark secret in her home town and comes face to face with a secret society tied to the lost continent of Atlantis. The teenager who will one day be known as the White Witch of London seeks to hold on to her sanity, as she uncovers what is behind her dreams and the town of Chester’s dark history. You too may suffer sleepless nights if you dare pick up this book.

    Rooftop chases across Paris, ancient evils on rumbling steam trains, ice spirits in St Petersburg and a most unusual Christmas gift...A Newbury & Hobbes Advent CalendarJoin Sir Maurice Newbury, Miss Veronica Hobbes and Sir Charles Bainbridge as they seek the mysterious 'Lady Arkwell' in 31 BRAND NEW STORIES, one for each day in December, and each PRECISELY 100 WORDS LONG.Put the ADVENT into your ADVENTURE this December!

     Aaleyah and Sunil have been assigned to survey the archealogocial riches of the nation. They are immediately confronted with a threat to themselves and the artifacts of the past. Win or lose, they must cross hundreds of kilometers to save the past and guide the future.

    After a mission goes awry and she’s caught by the police, Georgia’s given a chance at that power by Henry Entwistle, the vice president of the monolithic Bell Industries. If she travels with him to a far off world and survives a deadly sniper tournament where all of her skills and magical equipment will be put to the test, she will become a Shiron.Can Georgia defeat the other competitors, who want to become Shiron just as much as she does? Can she learn from her mistakes, or will she be controlled by her guilt? Can she find love under these life-threatening conditions? And what do memories of her past, of a childhood and a relationship long gone, have to do with this journey? Find out in the pages of Blair Selph’s first novel, with artwork by Amy Hao and editing by Kiran O’Farrell.