They entered the open gallery. The floor was painted with a large pentagram. Across the lower single point of the pentagram the word Lilith was painted and across the double pointed top Samael. A heavy stone alter occupied the center. A stone statue stood at the head of the pentagram. The face was a horned bronze mask and it was covered in a cloak made from a long haired goat skin. This is your home Lilith." The Baron said as he shoved Alexandra into a barred cell with her companions. "Who's the dumb shaggy goat man Baron?" "Baphomet, you should recognize him Lilith." "I'm Alexandra, not Lilith, you seem to have spent a fortune on this elaborate folly. You could have at least gotten my name right." "Laugh all you want witch, when Baphomet comes your suffering will just be starting." cover by Julie Nicholls at www.julienicholls.com

Welcome to The Steam Empire! In this Steampunk alternate history, the London-based East India Trading Company is conquering the world. Already, they control all of the South Pacific except for a collection of rebel outposts. They have struck an alliance with the Russian Empire in hopes of using them as partners to conquer and control Asia and the Middle East. Meanwhile, The United States is entering its fifth year of the Mexican-American War. They have continued the campaign south in an effort to control Central and South America for all its riches. Their grip of Mexico is firm from the Rio Grande to Mexico City, yet south of that is still in the midst of war. Their army, now stretched thin, may provide the perfect opportunity for the EITC to expand their territory. The fall of the world seems imminent. Only you can stop the enemy, and restore peace. This is a brainchild of two authors who were inspired by The Forgotten Realms' open-world concept. All are welcome to join and write their own additions to this collection of stories. To join, send us a PM or ask in the comments. Each author must go through a quick briefing before being added to the roster.

All of London believes Evie's husband is one of the world's greatest inventors, rivaled only by the reclusive Earl of Westmorland. Nobody knows that Evie, not her husband, is the real mastermind behind his genius inventions. When Evie's husband is brutally murdered, she is forced to seek out a new partner through whom to sell her creations. Desperation leads her to seek out the earl, a man her late husband despised and returned the sentiment. Though he neither likes nor trusts her, he can't help but feel that her husband's murder is more than it seems. And when Evie's name is added to the suspect list, he has to intervene. Striking a reluctant partnership, Evie and the earl search for the man--or woman--who killed her husband, and uncover a much larger threat--one that threatens all of England.

[ COMPLETED AND ON THE WATTYS 2017 SHORTLIST - Excerpt Only] In an era where the drums of war echo over the Northern plains, when the arrival of the next Copper Moon brings about whispers of a shadowy threat, Nell Yngram is only concerned with struggling to make ends meet. Earning a living as a Lampgirl, and having serviced the Moreighs for the last couple of years, she yet dreams of being assigned to the family's ancestral home at Ashenlight. Despite talk of dark secrets plaguing the Samarna Palace, Nell only seeks to earn a good enough sum with which to send back to her family and allow her to return to them. At present, however, such a wish seems impossible. Yet when the former Baron passes away under unforseen circumstances, and his exiled son returns with a foreign bride-to-be, it seems that things certainly are about to change... A story about intertwining lives and internal struggles, dark magic in a rapidly-changing society, and the acceptance of Fate. Cover by: @elphadora

This is a prequel to Airship City, but read that first as there are a couple of spoilers in this! When Joanna sneaks onto the battered old airship, she just wanted to find something to steal. But things don't go according to plan. The ship takes off unexpectedly, and she becomes an unwilling explorer of the world beyond Aeropolis.

Sid and Arthur, from The Crying Pennant, find themselves in The Sun Thief!!!

It is 1950 and WWII is still not over. Giant flying battleships are normal. The drafting age is lowered to 14, and Nico becomes the youngest captain in the American Air Navy. With his friends along for the ride, he embarks on his custom flying ship the Riptide determined to help win the war for the Allies...

In this Steam-punk adventure, we follow a few misfits on their quest for fame and glory! This group contains characters such as The Captain; a charismatic smooth talker that may have a drinking problem. And also, Max; twelve year old genius engineer. From City's floating in the sky to intense Zeppelin (airship) battles! Read this book to follow their struggles to find fame as they fight the ever stacked odds against them!

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