Airship Stories

There is no night in the Everburning City. There can never be. ***** For four hundred years the Everburning City has withstood the advance of the life-strangling fog known as the Gloam. Its walls have held back five invasions, but on the eve of the sixth, the city's inhabitants know things have changed. Golems are coming out of the mist, and the bodies of the dead are rising at the Gloam's bidding. The city's last and most desperate line of defence comes in the form of the Crafters, individuals who can channel the power of fire, though they risk their sanity each time they do. The brightest of these valiant heroes are Tabitha a'Loria and her apprentice Gerald Reath. Risking their lives, they mount their airships, determined to save the last bastion of humanity - the Everburning City. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Cassa Ironbrooke and Eliana Krahl are stranded in the border town Moonbridge. To leave, their choices are bleak: fight through monster-infested wilds, or pay ship fares they can't afford. Either way, they're stuck. Hope seems lost, until they discover their missing master's journal. Inside it are his research, clues to his whereabouts, and something that can reshape the world as they know it. That journal could easily help them escape the town with its vast amount of valuable information. However, the duo soon realize that they were meant to stay and protect the town they are confined to. 🎨 Cover by Suupakuu on X

In the realm of Ithrael, where ancient magics lie hidden and starlit skies stretch over restless lands, stories bloom in the quiet corners of everyday life. Embers Beneath the Starlit Veil is a sweeping anthology of interconnected tales, each offering a glimpse into the lives of Ithrael's diverse people. From a mage striving to survive his own power, to survivors chasing vengeance through shifting shadows, these are the voices that shape a living, breathing world. Bound by fate, choice, and the unseen threads of magic, each character must navigate a realm in constant motion-where even the smallest spark can kindle a legacy. Step into Ithrael, and discover the embers that burn beneath the veil of stars.

So as mentioned in my one shot book, I have my own little AU for my among us crews. Get ready, let's go through the story from the moment Toast lost his father to unknown details in the future

A Steampunk Adventure/Alternate History by W. J. Manares "The Social Gemini takes you on a thrilling journey through an alternate history steampunk world crafted by wastesjunksandmesses (W. J. Manares). Step into the pages and meet JR and RJ, the enigmatic twin brothers whose destinies are intertwined with the fate of the 19th century world. As they navigate a world of intricate clockwork mechanisms and airships, join them on their daring adventures alongside their steadfast allies. However, looming over them is the formidable figure of Don Damaso, a compelling antagonist whose shadow darkens every step the twins take. As the intricate plot unfolds, secrets are revealed, alliances are tested, and the fate of an entire era hangs in the balance. Embark on an unforgettable journey filled with suspense, mystery, and steampunk wonders in The Social Gemini. Will JR and RJ's courage and cunning be enough to save the world from the clutches of Don Damaso? Dive into this captivating tale and discover the answer for yourself."

A short steampunk story to tell the backstory of one of the minor characters, Augustus Manon, in a series, Aerial Wars, I'm writing and how he became an engineer on a Faering Airship. (If i like how this short story turns out I may turn it into a novel telling all of Augustus's life, not just part. ~Crow)

A shattered world, a sea of sky, and a thousand islands linked together only by the ships that sail beneath the endless blue. Where island kingdoms dream of empire, old allegiances fray under new stress, and old secrets are being unearthed. And into this maelstrom of change, the Ravens' Child is born. They are a clan of four now. Vincent Locklear, cast out of Volante's navy, and carrying the fate of the sky in his heart. Mercy Larkin, giving up finding her place in the world in favour of building it. Anita Hoffman, adrift by choice with one ear to the winds for the family she abandoned. And Leslie Madrigan, stripped of his title by family, and his family by pirates and politics. And in their new ship, paid for by a burden that has shattered islands, they will make their own place beneath the endless blue sky. Children of unkindness, the Ravens' child. And the legacy of unkindness is sorrow. Sorrow, and wings. (Cover art by @rentachi)

Once apon a time when pirate rules the seas and sky, when fairies and dragons flew too, when the beginning of the revolution started. A little girl and her mother were whisked away because of her horrible fathers dept. He has sold their souls to the Dread Pirate Byron of Hells Tide. The mother in her early twenties and the little girl no more then five. The Dread Pirate Byron was a feared man. He hated a lot of people and a lot of things. When the father had sold their souls the Dread Pirate took pity on the woman and child and sparred them for they would be useful. As the little girl grew Byron became more of a father then her old one and her mother fell in love with him. The Hells Tide crew took them in like family. Mother would keep the boat clean and help cook food. The child would run messages and learn everything she could. They were one know as Claudette and Juliette, wife and child of Jean-Patrik Weil the noble ship captain. But now are known as Cursed Coliné and Killing Kora of Hells Tide.

On nine floating ring-platforms, the poor choke in fog while the wealthy soar above. Photographer Matt climbs illegally, joined by Felt, who abandons privilege to follow him, uncovering mysteries, the people of each tier, and evading relentless law enforcement. SCHEDULE: Cloud9 is on break as of now and will return in around 1 week from the last update! Chapter 6 releases before the 21st of September. DISCLAIMER : This is a beta test! Chapters may be revised or reworked as the story develops. Follow along if you want to see where it goes. I'd really appreciate any feedback or comments. Hope you enjoy the story!

Once little more than a pair of cafe servers, Rys and Basil find themselves catapulted into a war of ancient origins. Called to battle on the most dangerous front in all of Terra, the pair must survive a perilous journey across the realms, vicious encounters with fierce Lok armies, and the intense training regiment of their Cyrillean guides. Oh, right. There's also the battle at the fortressed entrance to a Dragon's empire they'll have to survive. Bound in a web of strange creatures, dangerous opponents, and cryptic prophecies, Basil and Rys must rely on every ounce of strength and faith that they posses to set into motion the most impressive war in all of Terra's history.

Este corto relato llamado La Gesta fue escrito para una competencia de literatura y arte "steampunk". Este corto y otro que escribí en colaboración con Stephanie Feliciano ganaron la competencia y fueron publicados en el libro Atlas Centri: Sobre Pasados Conflictivos, un libro de Steampunk puertorriqueño. Espero que disfruten de este trabajo. This is a short story called La Gesta (The Feat) was written for a steampunk art and literature competition. This short and another one that was a collaboration between Stephanie Feliciano and me won the competition and got published in the book Atlas Centri: Sobre Pasados Conflictivos, a Puertorican steampunk book. I hope you enjoy my work.

(ONC2023 shortlist) Minnie, a retired airship pirate, and Eleanor, Minnie's respectable new wife, discover what's at the bottom of the seemingly bottomless pit that has opened in their steampunk city. Can they survive the strange world below, and protect their home city from disintegration? This is my entry for the ONC2023, using the following prompt: 38. A seemingly bottomless pit was found, for which the depth can't be determined. Over time, scores of people began using it to illegally dump trash. Many have jumped believing that they'll find life's answers within it. Today, we learn the truth about the hole.

It's war in the skies in this alternate reality of Earth where massive fortresses grace the heavens.

Here we have the story of a 23rd century hero known only as Blackrunner Valkayel, who went down in history as the most feared pirate to ever fly the skies of Terra Firma.

This is still a work in progress, but I hope to make it my first complete work on Wattpad. Better description will be up once I decide some things. :)

Trixie discovers a young female pilot with the head of a cat who is been washed up on the beach of her island home. The bedraggled pilot has no memory of who she is. What is the pilot hiding and What has tshe got to do with the notorious sky pirate Captain Kittyhawk? Soon Trixie is dragged into a desperate attempt to flee the soldiers of the Kingdom, the clutches of a mysterious bounty hunter and the disinterest of a disreputable bar owner called Fox Oswald. A tale for all ages of a fantasy land full of action, airships, sea planes, adventure and more action. Diesel punk children's tale.