Alexia also appears briefly in Romancing the Inventor, and Conall and England’s most scandalous wolf pack is referenced in The Finishing School series. Want more hot gruff werewolf gentlemen and practical tough ladies? Try How to Marry a Werewolf.This is a quick read at 9000 words (about 15 printed pages) available in print only as part of Fan Service (collected Supernatural Society omnibus). It is best read if you are already familiar with Gail Carriger’s gaslight universe and comedy of manners style, as it was written specifically with her fans in mind.

    The queen is without an heir.Queen Alexandra is done with marriage, but as always, the Duke of Malloryn has a plan. With Malloryn insisting upon an heir for the realm, Alexandra reluctantly agrees to accept a husband. But who? With Europe's most eligible bachelors in London to attend her exhibition, she finds herself pining for the only man who has never betrayed her. The only man she wants. And the one man she cannot have.A queen's duty is never done.Alexandra's feelings for her dearest friend, Sir Gideon, have always been warm, but a stolen kiss pushed a friendship into dangerous waters. How can she explain that she has never known desire before? How can she stand to be in the same room as Gideon, without betraying her feelings? And how can she marry someone else?But there's an assassin on the loose, and while she may currently be at odds with Sir Gideon, he's the only man who can save both her wounded heart—and the future of the realm. Foreign princes and meddling dukes, bedamned.

    He leads an army of automatons. He can control lightning itself. And now, Rose Calder is his prisoner of war.All Rose has ever known is fighting. When the invading forces of the East Wind Dominion take away her friends, her family, and her home, she takes to the skies to battle for her freedom. For hope.When the war comes to a sudden end at the hands of commander Viktor Lang, she is certain that she is about to die. When he discovers her impossible secret, she becomes a mystery that he is desperate to solve and that may be worse.The war may be over, but now she stands to lose much, much more._____________Authors Note: "Steel Rose" is what I consider to be a villain romance. My male characters are often not very kind or gentle. This story has a HEA, but it may be a tough ride getting there. This story has mature themes and content.

    The powerful Contratulum plans to use her as its puppet. Her aunt wishes her dead. And as for her stepfather – well, Snow has no illusions about what he desires from her.Escaping an assassination attempt, Snow finds sanctuary with the mysterious Ronin – the Captain of a band of outlaws living deep within the Great Forest. These seven are all that is left of the Dwarvians, a once proud and powerful people driven to the brink of extinction by the Contratulum.When the seven Dwarvians pledge to help Snow claim her throne, the race is on to enlist allies using forbidden airship technology. But the clock is ticking …With only two weeks to go before her coronation, and facing almost insurmountable odds, Snow and her friends must push themselves to the limits of their endurance – and beyond. Think you know the Snow White story? Think again!

    Not an inheritance she ever expected.Amethyst Forester is a scientist, not a lady.Benjamin Maker is a lord, trapped in a loveless marriage.The only thing they have in common is Professor Richards—a genius Aetheric scientist.When Richards is found dead, Amethyst and Benjamin are put in an impossible situation. They jointly inherit his house, its contents, and the mystery of his murder.Could the Professor have been killed for one of his experiments? And if so, what if someone’s still looking for it?

    But when you’re the only technomancer openly practicing the craft in 1880s Halifax, trouble has a way of finding you. When a routine mechanical service call reveals the grisly handiwork of the Nightshade Cabal – an underground cult of necromancers – Barrow finds himself in a race against time to put a stop to the Cabal’s depredations before they can kill anyone else and turn them into... office machinery?Then there’s the mystery of Emily Skye, a missing teenager with strange abilities of her own. Believing her disappearance to be connected to the Nightshade Cabal, Barrow agrees to help track down the missing girl. But even if he can find her, will Miss Skye aid him in his struggle against the Cabal? Or might she turn out to be the deadliest threat of all?

    Pirates. Slavers. Who can they trust? Their lives will depend upon it.A notorious slaver has acquired the latest in airship design, an Imperial Condor Class transporter. This is a ship designed to change the world and if the slaver transforms it into a warship then no one will be safe. Anywhere.Magda and Ascara have travelled the world as pirates. An attempt on their lives brings into question who can be trusted. Who is a friend? And who are their foes? With only themselves to rely upon they set out on a daring mission. They join forces with the pirates to stop the largest sale of slaves and gifted ones. Can they rescue the slaves? Will they stop the creation of a super warship? And will their friendship be enough to survive against the odds?This is the second prequel in the Towers of the Earth Fantasy series. It brings together many of the characters who are a part of the Towers series and fills in the details of how they come together.

    He’s sent to Shallow Grave, Arizona, to arrest a madman engineer known as Tinkerer, who’s responsible for blowing up half of Baltimore. Gillian has handled some of the worst criminals in the Bureau’s history, so this assignment shouldn’t be a problem. But even he’s taken aback by a run-in with the country’s most infamous outlaw, Gunner the Deadly.Gunner is also stalking Shallow Grave in search of Tinkerer, who will stop at nothing to take control of the town’s silver mines. Neither Gillian nor Gunner are willing to let Tinkerer hurt more innocent people, so they agree to a very temporary partnership.If facing illegal magic, Gatling gun contraptions, and a wild engineer in America’s frontier wasn’t enough trouble for a city boy, Gillian must also come to terms with the reality that he’s rather fond of his partner. But even if they live through this adventure, Gillian fears there’s no chance for love between a special agent and outlaw.Based on the short story, "Gunner the Deadly." Entirely revised, newly expanded, and Book One in the exciting new steampunk series, Magic & Steam.

     Two hundred soldiers walk into the burning sands of Gypta, but only a handful make it out. When Magda Stoner wakes in an infirmary halfway across the world, she discovers her memories of the desert are gone. Something happened that tore her mind and soul apart, and the only thing keeping her sane is the fact that she can't remember a thing. Ascara d'Jharaena ael Korphen is a warrior, not a soldier, and trying to fit herself into the lesser role at Veritas Traders has left her body battered and broken in the same infirmary where Magda recovers. As they both mend, they meet a survivor of a pirate attack that included gifted attackers. Finding themselves without a unit or mission, they propose a daring plan to infiltrate the pirate horde and bring them to justice. Can the pirates be stopped? Or will Magda and Ascara be caught before they even begin? This novella is the first prequel in the Towers of the Earth fantasy adventure series.

    Until I ended up dead.I wish I had left the dark alone.When Red, the infamous cat burglar of Bedlam, steals a pair of carpet slippers she gets more than she bargained for—a pirate falls from the sky and pulls her into a war raging in the Above. But more is as stake than she knows. The children of Bedlam are disappearing. Searching for answers, she delves into the underbelly of Bedlam to uncover her own dark past.A genre-bending steampunk fantasy set in the realm of imagination itself.

    One bloody mystery, and a prophesy that transcends time. People have gone missing and no one knows where they've gone. The only clue left behind is blood, lots of blood, and a single silver brooch.Magda Stoner, captain of the airship Verity, has questions, and the Order for which she works has no answers to give. She has been directed to enlist assistance from Lucinda Ravensburgh, a tower witch and truthsayer.Lucinda sees truth in everything she touches, a gift, or curse, enhanced by the magic of the tower in which she resides. It's a gift that comes with great responsibility and a duty to those she serves. When Magda asks for aid, Lucinda cannot refuse.Whilst Magda and Lucinda seek the evil behind the disappearances, all manner of threats imperil their lives. Ascara is the warrior who must protect them as their search becomes more and more dangerous.At the moment Lucinda touches the silver brooch, all three lives are changed forever. Three must become one if these strong women are to succeed when traversing the path of justice. But the path they tread is littered with lies, deception, betrayal, and dark forces.No matter what, the Trinity of Truth must form and hold strong."Wise birds whisper, Rage of Fire, Strength of Ice”.This is the first in the Towers of the Earth fantasy adventure series.(Note previously released as Raven, Fire and Ice in 2018)

    A NEW WORLD.EXCITEMENT. OPPORTUNITY. ADVENTURE.For the colonists on a terraformed Mars in 2454, that was the promise. For you though—Jess Flint, engineering prodigy and big-time dreamer—it is a promise unfulfilled. Excitement? Adventure? Somebody might be having ’em, but not in the one-horse-town you call home.And then it happens.In the depths of an abandoned alien junkyard, you stumble across the preserved hulk of legendary steam locomotive the Cannonball Express. Your jaw hits the Martian floor. This is it! Your ticket out! You rebuild the ancient loco, augmenting it with a hodgepodge of powerful alien super-tech.Almost before you know it, you’ve found yourself a crew:There’s Sally, the town’s glamorpuss, handy-with-her-fists saloon singer.There’s Vera, über-brainiac accountant-turned-adrenalin junkie.Oh, and there’s Dave. He’s from Staines.You drop an ad in the local paper—CANNONBALL EXPRESS (MARS) Ltd.Any CargoAnywhereAnytime—and WHAM! You just climbed aboard a bullet train to adventure.CANNONBALL EXPRESSLet's Roll!_______________________________Book 2 in Kit Kane’s CANNONBALL EXPRESS series, Hellbeast of Mars is steampunk adventure at full-throttle—a standalone sci-fi romp, brimming with action, suspense, comedy, and romance.

    Oliver Twist meets Firefly in this short story from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp.Steampunk and Space Opera combine in a charming tale that inspired the full novel STAR COMPASS, where Victorian sensibilities rule supreme and the British Galactic Empire spans the stars…

    A NEW WORLD.EXCITEMENT. OPPORTUNITY. ADVENTURE.For the colonists on a terraformed Mars in 2454, that was the promise. For you though—Jess Flint, engineering prodigy and big-time dreamer—it is a promise unfulfilled. Excitement? Adventure? Somebody might be having ’em, but not in the one-horse-town you call home.And then it happens.In the depths of an abandoned alien junkyard, you stumble across the preserved hulk of legendary steam locomotive the Cannonball Express. Your jaw hits the Martian floor. This is it! Your ticket out! You rebuild the ancient loco, augmenting it with a hodgepodge of powerful alien super-tech.Almost before you know it, you’ve found yourself a crew:There’s Sally, the town’s glamorpuss, handy-with-her-fists saloon singer.There’s Vera, über-brainiac accountant-turned-adrenalin junkie.Oh, and there’s Dave. He’s from Staines.You drop an ad in the local paper—CANNONBALL EXPRESS (MARS) Ltd.Any CargoAnywhereAnytime—and WHAM! You just climbed aboard a bullet train to adventure.CANNONBALL EXPRESSLet's Roll!_______________________________Book 1 in Kit Kane’s CANNONBALL EXPRESS series, Railroads of Mars is steampunk adventure at full-throttle—a standalone sci-fi romp, brimming with action, suspense, comedy, and romance.

    When her stepmother sends her to a witch for a cure, Vasilisa knows she must be brave. Rumors abound that the witch eats children, but Vasilisa would do anything to save the father she loves. Even if it means risking her own life.From the fairy tale world of Melanie Karsak comes a new short story to delight the senses this spooky season.

    saddle up for this gritty, gun-blazin', gadget-laden re-imagining of the Old West and grab your copy today!

    A plethora of panoramic, full-page illustrations reveal Victoria and Otto's heretofore unknown participation in famous and infamous past, present, and future goings-on. Readers can experience it all from the safety and comfort of their favorite reading spot any time of the day or night. As with the duo's previously chronicled endeavors, this volume's art is both handsome and compelling, with each illustration telling its own timely tale of the duo's wild brushes with fate and destiny... and tea! As with Walking Your Octopus and Traveling With Your Octopus, this book is a collectible art-object for those who still value the timeless sophistication of ink-on-paper. The hardcover binding is plussed with special processes, and the interior is printed on extra heavy paper. An exquisite volume for current and future lovers of books, art, pets, and the quantum mechanics of time travel.

    A city buried in snow. And she only has ‘til Christmas to make it right.Aurelia Sundon has an idea for a brilliant invention that will ensure her family’s financial future. But the elite inventor’s guild has imposed a ridiculous deadline for invention applications: Christmas Day. With only four days until the deadline, Aurelia thinks she can finish it in time.Until her old love Frederick Grandville steps back into her life when he enters the competition with his own invention. Frederick could be the downfall of Aurelia’s career. Again. But when his invention goes out of control, the wondrous snow it brings down on the ever-sunny city of Soldark turns into an outright blizzard.With a broken promise between them, she’s not so sure she wants to help him. But the clock is ticking, the snow is getting deeper, and Aurelia must find a way to team up with her rival or risk losing her one chance at a better life.

    It just so happens he also runs all the deputies and yanks the chains of a few dastardly creatures including mystical warlocks and deadly shape-shifters. Two bounty hunters, Rowan Shaw and Sebastian Corbeau, get an offer neither can refuse, and they both have one thing in common: both hold magic in their hands that can twist the fabric of Stevie's future.One's a kind mage, the other brooding and dangerous. Can you ever really avoid danger in the west?When the past comes back to haunt the trio, each is reminded of events they'd rather forget, and love broods in the strangest of places. Hopefully Stevie Capot can keep her wits about her in this crazy adventure full of even crazier creatures.

    There may a few arguments…Join the gang for over 1000 pages full of banter, rich settings, and of course, quirky misfits.>> Book 4 – The Doll Maker:You might be tempted to discount the grubby little toyshop. But wait, look at the mechanical dolls, see how their beetle-black eyes follow you as you move. Take the time to talk to the creepy doll maker skulking in the shadows at the back. Beneath the dust and the eccentricities, there are secrets to be uncovered…>> Book 5 – The White Hornet:Discover the icy city of Bel Stadd, capital of the Airnian Empire. To try and get into the palace, you’ll infiltrate the House of Bel, a decadent, exclusive club for Airnian high society.Take your time. This labyrinth of rooms caters to every possible vice. But be warned that all is permitted in the House of Bel, and if you don’t know the rules, you could end up playing a very dangerous game…>>Book 6 – The Shadow Palace:Step into the shadowy world of the Airnian court, which is as rotten as it is luxurious. Courtiers might seem lavishly dressed from a distance, but the flowers and fruits decorating their complex wigs are slowly decomposing, and their obscenely expensive clothes are old and stained. They grasp and scheme, as dangerous as a nest of vipers.They might seem dangerous, until you realise that the real danger is what lurks beneath the ground, in the palace’s bowels.

    

    The beautiful and mysterious Mingli Zhao, Special Inspector to Scotland Yard, enlists the help of Leopold Kazsmer, the Great Enchanter, who uses his skills with summoning Jewish daemons to perform true magic to help solve supernatural crimes. Meanwhile, a Hungarian Romani—part man, part clockwork—will stop at nothing to kill the man he believes is responsible for his hell of an existence that is slowly grinding his mind into the nothingness of gears and pistons. It’s a race against time for Leopold to stop the fiendish plot of the railway barons, fight off a plutocratic society of goblins, struggle to gain the romantic attentions of Miss Zhao…and discover the identity of the Clockwork Gypsy before he kills again.

    Especially when a groundbreaking discovery is at stake, and dark secrets are lurking in the shadows.In a Neo-Victorian London of mechanical horses and aerial gondotrams, airship engineer Jasper Kendall Asher has a bright future ahead as the youngest member of the Engineers Order and a secret agent in Her Majesty’s service. But a terrible accident brutally changes the course of his career, sending him instead to a dull life as a mechanic among the poor of St. Giles.Three years later, unusual circumstances give him the opportunity to return into service as the main engineer for the Queen’s new airship—and a chance to uncover the truth behind the unfortunate event that changed his life.Along with an outlandish woman navigator, a reckless female agent, and his taciturn brother, Jasper resumes his work. From his workbench, to London’s airharbour, to remote Scottish villages, he follows the trail of a scientific discovery that promises to reveal much darker plots than he initially imagined in his search for answers.

    All she wants is a quiet life, and the chance of some fun, romantic entanglements in the frontier town of Aqualinne.When bodies start turning up, slashed from head to toe, she’s duty-bound investigate. As the clues start to point to the reclusive and deadly Fae in the prohibited Old Forest, Aubrey must rely on her war-forged nerves and her trusty Manton pistols. The challenge isn’t just to solve the case, but to survive it.

    It must be something worse, Agent Beka Finley is sure of it. As she and her partner investigate the devastating train crash, she’s convinced the train was sabotaged. But everyone seems bent on persuading her it was an accident. Just like the crash that killed her father six years ago. Determined to protect more lives from the growing unrest between humans and fairies, Beka puts her own life and reputation on the line to find the truth. But that truth might lead to more questions than answers.

    Foundlings are disappearing from the workhouse where Oliver Twist once begged for a second bowl of gruel. He sets out to save them, with help from tinkerer, Nell Trent, and a slew of fantastical contraptions - including a mysterious pocket watch that allows its bearer to bend the rules of time. With Oliver's childhood nemesis, the Artful Dodger and her lethal bag of tricks dogging their steps, he discovers that there is more at stake than his own life and the missing orphans. Can he save London from the flames?

    When Edna goes after the machine, she realizes its actually an urchin in disguise. He leads her into the cursed Zink Hotel. Edna doesn't believe in curses.But maybe she should.

    In every sense, as the aeronauts of Lauchenland prepare to take their airships aloft against the mighty Beruzil Empire.It’s the chance for Heino Voss to fulfil his life’s ambition and fly an airship into battle. At his side is his aloof navigator, Saskia von Eck. Soon they realise that war is not a game, and that unquestioning loyalty can take them to some dark places.Saskia’s brother Erich finds himself fighting for the other side. As the bloodshed and horror mount, he learns there is no place for honour on the battlefield.As the conflict draws to its grim conclusion, all three realise that the price of victory could be higher than they’re willing to pay. And that, even in wartime, there are fates worse than death…The start of a breathtaking new series, Bitter Sky explores the cost of dreams and the terrible toll war takes on even the most idealistic.“A steampunk War and Peace” Stephen Carver, author of Shark Alley"Vibrant and action-packed" Bookmarked Reviews

    Unused to feeling responsible for anything, he feels compelled to find the killer. As he investigates, he meets "The Amazing" Gladys Dunchurch, a stage magician's assistant whose employer has disappeared – and not in a good way. They form an alliance – Charlie will help Gladys with his considerable resources and Gladys will help Charlie with her even more considerable brains.Soon they discover that their respective mysteries are not only connected to each other, but related to other seemingly unrelated strangeness transpiring in London – the murder of an astronomer, an attack on a patent medicine factory, a mysterious cult in an idyllic town, and reports of deadly creatures in the London sewers.Charlie and Gladys find themselves pitted against dead-eyed assassins, murderous pirates, wingless flying machines, and perhaps even creatures from beyond this Earth. And lurking behind it all lies a sinister cabal that knows the secret origin of the steam-powered society that powers their world. Can our heroes save the day, or will the fallout from that secret destroy two worlds?Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys is a fun, witty Steampunk adventure yarn, featuring a cast of eccentric characters.

    But when one instructor after another refuses to teach a girl, Pretty decides to take matters into her own hands. With help from one of the boys in the driving class, Pretty sets out to earn her driver's certification without an instructor -- and along the way, she finds a relationship she didn't expect.

    And when they discover the truth about the artifact, their quest to infiltrate the alchemyst’s secret society becomes a matter of life and death.

    The slums are a deadly place where life was cheap and murderous thugs preyed on the weak and lost.Now, in the midst of a thick, London fog, something even more monstrous is waiting in the mist-shrouded shadows. Something that has been brought to life by the refugees crowding Bethnal Green and Mile End. Something his brother might have had a hand in creating.Aided by his friend, the resourceful Miss Sylvia Armley, his own understanding of the aether lines that flow above London, and guided by the erudite advice of Professor Entwistle, John is forced to find his way through the darkest part of London to avenge his brother and stop whatever aether powered monster is lurking there.

    He daren’t confess his unemployment to his overbearing mother. Desperate over the rent, he ends up in a detention cell with a hangover.Impoverished Lord Richard Hayes maintains his expensive parliamentary seat by a mixture of charm and burglary. During a poorly planned break-in, he inadvertently witnesses a kidnapping. To cap it all, the police arrest him for the crime. At least he's using a fake identity. The real criminals make off with not just the professor who discovered diamond power, but her plans for a diamond-fuelled bomb.When Rich encounters Alf in the neighbouring cell, he sees an opportunity to keep his noble reputation intact. He persuades Alf he's a secret agent who needs an assistant. This chance association will take them to the oddest locations. But law-abiding Alf’s first assignment? Break Rich out of jail.

    Not even a devastating injury to her arm. With the help of a mechanical device known as the Electro-Flex, Cora has worked her way back to top form—and she’s found a long-distance friend in the machine’s inventor. She’s ready to shoot for gold and she’s thrilled to have a fan to cheer her on.Inventor Adam Levett harbors a secret love for his athletic friend, but he values their friendship too highly to risk revealing his feelings. When they meet in person for the World’s Fair and the Olympics, he plans to cheer her to victory, but he won’t allow himself to hope for more. Until a searing kiss makes him suspect the attraction might not be as one-sided as he’d believed.As the days tick down to Cora’s competition, strange disturbances at the Fair threaten both Adam’s career and her Olympic dream—as well as their evolving relationship. But these friends are no quitters, and together they square off against rogue dragons, electrical mishaps, and vicious competitors. Because in these Games, only true loyalty can win the heart of a champion.

    The first conflict between robots and humans happened years ago, turning much of the United States into an uninhabitable wasteland.Tensions are on the rise once again, and all robots—including Kira—are ripped from their homes. She's forced to participate in a reality show called Project Demolition, where robots are pitted against each other in a series of brutal death matches.Told primarily from Kira's perspective, Machine Girl is a young adult dystopian fantasy full of unexpected twists, romance, and adventure.

    With no more fear of harming the environment, our heroes can battle their villains in a world of fantastic flights of science and fantasy.With stories from:Margo Bond CollinsJ. A. CummingsR.M. GarinoC.A. KingMajanka VerstraeteKlarissa KingM. R. GrahamBokerah BrumleyMary Kit Caelstoand Pauline CreedenAre you ready to get lost in an alternate reality before your chance is gone forever? Then order this limited-edition collection of exclusive material from USA Today and award-winning authors TODAY!

    In a desperate attempt to save his life, and her job, Louisa finds herself on the precipice of a new life. As long as she manages to hold her tongue, and her un-lady-like curses, she could have everything her mother dreamed for her – but is that what she really wants?Juggling the layers of lies knotted into her existence, it’s time for Louisa to face her future or die trying.Series Reviews:"The steampunk setting hinted at intriguing mysteries to come."~ Kim McDougall, author of The Hidden Coven series"An engrossing story and there is more to look forward to."~ Janice J. Richardson, author of The Niagara Cozy Mysteries"As always, MJ Moores’ talent for crafting a story is evident, through her creativity and believable characters. An excellent start to a new series that will keep you coming back for each new episode!"~ C. Englehardt

    

    

    

    . . if they don’t destroy the world first.Screams surge along York’s narrow Victorian streets as a run-away crackle-tram races toward disaster. Fearing an accident like the one that killed her parents, Brasswitch Wrench is forced to reveal her powers – a decision that will change her life forever. Recruited to the sinister department of Regulators who hunt down others like her, Wrench teams up with their maverick mechanical leader, Bot as they are tasked with halting the rise of the aberration threat. Until today, being called Brasswitch would have got you killed. Now, it might save your life.

    He didn’t expect to get trapped in an abandoned faerie court deep underground while trying to save airship captain Marianna Bowditch from a will-o’-the-wisp. Nor did he expect he and Marianna to discover an ancient treasure that could help free the world from the Time King’s control, one that could bring back the people’s ability to navigate for themselves in a world where sun and moon, east and west are myths hidden by the faerie queen’s Star Veil. Even if Bertram and Marianna escape the caves, they’ve no way to navigate themselves to an airship port and safety, and if the Time Keepers find them, the world will never see the dawn.DAWN BRINGER is a steampunk adventure-romance novelette. It is book 1 of The Star Clock Chronicles, a collection of standalone, connected novelette- and novella-length stories telling of the defeat of the Time King and the coming of dawn.

    Never mind the fact that his new employer is a vampiric blood-baroness—she’s promised him a pocket full of coins and a one-way ticket out of the occupied city of Kardre. The only problem: that “ticket” is aboard an Imperium battle-train.Joining forces with a dandy-dressed astral mage, a maladroit gearmeister, and an ill-tempered thief, the team will storm the battle-train to pilfer an ancient dragon stone powerful enough to turn the tide of war. But between the killer automatons, elite enemy troops, and the fiendish sorcerer who leads them, Davrick can only wonder what kind of a mess he’s gotten himself into this time. And what does a master vampire want with a mythical dragon stone anyway?Battle-Train Siege is the first novella of the six-part Siege Chronicles.

    . . and use them to rob the rich peers of Auckland. For charity reasons, of course. When she gets caught red-handed, pilfering from famous steam-car racer Lord Alexander, she’s sure she’s in for it. But instead of turning Beatrice over to the bobbies, Alexander offers her a job: recovering a stolen blueprint of a boiler from his rival racer, Lord William. In exchange, Alexander will help find Lawrence, Beatrice’s best friend who disappeared a few months ago.Even for a seasoned cat-burglar like Beatrice, William’s manor proves to be a challenge with its mechanical plants that can squeeze her to death and poisonous darts that can shoot her in the garden. On top of that, she doesn’t trust quiet and moody Alexander and his handsome butler. Soon Beatrice wonders if her steam-powered gadgets and wit will keep her alive long enough to find Lawrence and the darn blueprint. And the worst part? She can’t deny her attraction for Alexander. **Suitable for a YA audience**

    Infantry Regiment—and Living Automaton—Jarrott Watford, leads the charge and builds an army of hybrid soldiers to fight after commandeering a whole fleet of airships. He and the other machine people then flee to Europe to continue to grow their forces. Joaquin Landcross, son of famous ex-thief, Pierce Landcross, answers the call of duty and leaves his island home to enlist in the British Army. Meanwhile, his older brother, Kolt, and a number of other soldiers are sent on a mission to help destroy the advanced technology that the Machine Army has developed and stop their air fleet from further attacks. A major battle is about to take place, threatening to destroy England’s capital.At the same time, a sinister plan is underway, one that goes far beyond the distraction of a mere city.

    Her scheme to hurt the Ottomans, however, did not include a British policeman being shackled to her as chaperone. Nor did Constable James Nathaniel Beechworth ever imagine when he swore service to King and country that he would one day find himself dragged across the world, escorting a criminal to the very enemy’s heart: Istanbul.Just who that enemy is, however, is what they must uncover. Is it the Janissary, using the young Ottoman Sultan as a puppet? Or the rebel group Asena, who claim they are the only true and pure Turkish people? And what of the rumours of a far deeper conspiracy?If Angelique and Beechworth can somehow work together and survive, perhaps they will uncover the truth of The Mechanical Turk.

    Sparks of light activate enchanted runes and ensorcelled conduits flair with etheric energy. Smoke swirls and gears grind as the machine awakens. Red eyes snap open, cutting through the gloom, steel wings and copper springs flexing. The sorceress steps back to behold her creation come to life. The clockwork dragon is born. Technology meets magic in the exciting new genre of fantasypunk. Inside you'll find strange worlds brought to life by a cabal of more than two dozen fantasy writers and the odd goblin who stole ink and quill. The next anthology from Zombie Pirate Publishing, CLOCKWORK DRAGONS contains twenty five short stories from authors all around the globe.

    She entered it to find a diary that explained that the train's course is set to go far north to reach a place that grants you unlimited power.Due to unforeseen circumstances, she started the train, and in doing so set in motion dark forces that wanted the power for themselves.In a world where magic is part of daily life and random objects can move and talk, Stella must make very grueling decisions on her way north and not lose her sanity from facing powerful creatures like Morghouls and the Arachia.Each chapter is accompanied by an image!Perfect for lovers of YA fantasy, unique magic tropes, magical violence, and cozy winters.

    if they'll let her. In prudish, patriarchal Victorian England, nineteen year old prodigy Gillian Smith finds a secret society dedicated to the erotic arts. She’ll need both her intellect and her physical charms to earn the permanent position she craves.Inspired by a salacious catalogue found in her deceased uncle’s library, she applies for an apprenticeship with the Toymakers Guild. The Guild fabricates bespoke sexual artifacts for the private pleasure of select clients – an occupation for which Gillian, with her technical abilities and her lascivious temperament, is eminently suited.The other apprentices, initially skeptical about a female engineer, become enthusiastic supporters once they’ve tested her erotic aptitude. The voluptuous Governing Director, and the dashing French journeyman likewise help expand her carnal repertoire. The final decision, however, rests with the reclusive Master Toymaker, who has been missing for nearly two years. When an unscrupulous nobleman sets up a competing enterprise, he threatens not only the livelihood of the Guild’s members but their lives as well. Gillian hatches an audacious plan to entrap the villain, save the Guild, and leave the absent Master no choice but to grant her heart’s desire.If you like steam punk erotica with a kinky feminist bent, you'll love The Pornographer's Apprentice.

    You'll find retellings of stories you recognize as well as a few you've probably never seen before, all of them with a punk subgenre twist."Making Bones" by Phoebe Darqueling"Star Tsarina" by TJ O'Hare"Steel-blue Babe" by Aaron Isett"The Sharp, Mechanical Sheep" by Kay Gray"The Girl in the Tower" by A.F. Stewart"Hoods and Wolves" by Briant Laslo"The Great Astrolabe of Einsem" by K.A. Lindstrom"Liberty" by Crysta K. Coburn"A Saturnine, a Martial, and a Mercurial Lunatic" by Amber Michelle Cook"The Second Mission of Azarbad the Aeronaut" by J. Woolston Carr"Black Dog, Wild Wood" by Thomas Gregory"Mirror in her Hand" by Liz Tuckwell"Wound" by Paul HiscockAND illustrations by Audra Miller, Nathan Lueth, Tom Brown, and J. Woolston Carr.