Steam-punk 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]]

WARNING! THIS STORY CONTAINS GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF SMUT! IF YOU ARE BELOW THE AGE OF 18 OR EASILY OFFENDED BY SUCH CONTENT I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT READ! Set in a Steampunk reality in 1965, the prodigal son of two Monster-Human Hybrid Breeders, or farmers as they're commonly called, has received their farm and two animals after their deaths. However, in doing so, he unfortunately stuck himself $2,000,000 in debt. Now he's determined to pay off the debt and return his farm to what it once was.

Editorial in the "Backlund Messenger" Special Edition - An unpublished manuscript. "Welcome to Backlund, where the air tastes of coal and secrets taste of blood. Here, we do not fear dragons or Dementors. We fear Printer's Ink. If Hogwarts is an ivory tower, then Backlund is a machine designed to grind down humanity. The Press-the Fourth Estate-has ascended the throne. Typewriters clatter to the rhythm of war. Front-page headlines carry more lethality than a Killing Curse. 'The Lucky One' Tristan enters this labyrinth not as a wizard, but as a target. Beneath the suffocating smog of this industrial city, gentlemen in tailored suits are shaking hands with devils. Truth is distorted, honor is auctioned off, and justice is nothing more than a luxury commodity. Tristan must learn to fight not with spells, but with information. To use lies as a shield against lies. To sow seeds of terror through whispers and rumors. The enemy remains faceless. He lurks behind the morning papers, watching with a cold smile as society collapses according to his script. In the mists of Backlund, he who holds the pen, holds Destiny. And be warned: by tomorrow morning, the name appearing in the Obituaries... might just be your own."

In a world full of steam powered machines and magic, lies evil.

Can love survive when every memory that made it has been erased?For a human, maybe. But for a puppet? Seventeen-year-old Alexis has always felt hollow, untouched by the emotions that seem to come so easily to everyone else. Then a mysterious boy from her forgotten past appears, claiming they once loved each other, and Alexis is forced to confront the truth about what she is, what she lost, and what still might remain. If love was created once, can it find its way back? Or will Alexis's heart stay as empty as her memories?

This is one heck of a Victorian-style fantasy novel. Add a spoonful of steam engines to make that darned technology tree come alive! Add a spoonful of love and hatred, so everyone has good reasons to brawl! Add a spoonful of madness to lighten up this gloomy world, and finally, add a spoonful of natural disasters to play the main boss... and so on! Phew, that's a lot! ... Year 931 in the Engerwick Calendar. The city I reside in has been hailed as the most advanced in the West. The main reasons? The world-shaking steam technology, emerging technologies, and the wellspring of chaos. Can't deny it, but the fact remains that people keep flocking here to live. This city always gives you a glimmer of hope, whether it's lies or illusions, but it's so close, within arm's reach, making you risk life and limb. A city of hallucinations. I am one of those dream-chasers.

In a plague-ravaged, steam-driven empire, Evie is a young woman who has spent years locked away in an asylum because of a curse she can tell no one about. When a fire consumes the institution, she escapes-but not alone. In the flames, she forges a desperate pact with Dagath, a demon who offers her deliverance at a terrible cost. Reborn in ash and rain, Evie is captured by the ruthless Inquisitor Henric Caldwell and given an impossible choice: serve the empire by hunting the witches responsible for the spreading corruption, or be executed as a monster herself. Bound to Dagath and haunted by her own curse, Evie becomes both weapon and liability. As the plague twists land and flesh alike, and the line between hunter , demon, and victim begins to blur, Evie must decide what she truly is-hunter, pawn, or something far more dangerous. Because the deeper she hunts, the clearer it becomes: the true horror may not be what she's chasing... but what she's becoming. Disclaimer: The following story does contain but do not glorify self-harm. Furthermore, the use of AI is restricted to images only.

A tragedy leaves an 𝙞̲𝙧̲𝙧̲𝙚̲𝙫̲𝙚̲𝙧̲𝙨̲𝙞̲𝙗̲𝙡̲𝙚̲ scar to his connection with his family and dishonoring his father's reputation. The boy, guilt-ridden and in a state of isolation turns his back to his hometown. He wasn't excluded by his family, but he knew he couldn't stay either. He now travels to prove his worth in a world where magic and industry collide. This is a story that revolves around the collision of magic and technology set in the beginning of the industrial revolution. 🌍The world is 50% larger contrasting real-life earth. 🌲🌵🌄The extra land is composed of dense vegetation or desolate lands with inhospitable climate conditions, creating hostile and predatory environments. 🐕🐈Animals in this world are 20% larger and can wield magic. ⭐The story's main character stars a middle adolescent boy named Luca. ✒This is my first time ever writing a story, please do criticize my work. 📬I will try to post every Sunday.

In a city where the steam network remembers your secrets, the revolution begins with a wrench. Thomas Li-Harrison is a mixed-heritage engineer fixing the pipes that keep Shanghai warm. When impossible readings start appearing in the network - and his body starts doing things he never learned - he discovers the infrastructure he's maintained for years is hiding something vast, watchful, and alive. Now every pipe whispers a question he can't ignore: who built this system, and what is it really for? ⚙️ THE INTERACTIVE EXPERIMENT: This is an iterative serial. Your comments and votes shape the plot and the romance in real-time. ⚡ JOIN THE RESISTANCE: Sign up for the Substack (link in bio) to get the secret Marco prequel story and vote on future chapters!

A storm god approaches and destiny follows with him. While the rest of medieval Karnassis is ushered into the industrial age by the outlanders of the Öd, the humble island of Dyma clings to the past. They prepare for a time honored tradition -- the arrival of the Silent Chorus, a divine tempest crafted by Zoreus, the great eidolon of storms. But little do its people know, more than a god is coming to their shores. Mylo has never wanted to leave his island. But with his sister gone and a bond to a demigod accidentally forced upon him, his love of Dyma will be tested, as well as his fear of the world. Verana is leaving Dyma behind to become a powerful summoner, with ambitions to defeat the king and rule all Karnassis in his place. But her brother's shadow still lingers on her, threatening to turn those ambitions to a darker purpose. And a cowardly outlander named Claude hides a devastating secret. And if revealed, it could spell destruction for all Karnassis. When these fates intertwine, events will be set in motion that will change the Etherea forevermore. Cover Art by Amrin A. Sloat

From the minute he was abandoned as a child by his parents, Edwin's path was a dark one. Yet, this life became his greatest regret, and he finally wanted to leave it behind. Choosing to save lives instead of taking them, Edwin is hired by the royal palace. What starts as guard duty quickly spirals out of control, and Edwin suddenly lands the job of the princess's personal bodyguard. The job is already difficult with a terror group targeting her. Add a headstrong princess who shares Edwin's knack for trouble, and you get a dangerous mix. Edwin is dragged into a journey with danger at every corner. A plot to incite war, a vie for power, and remnants of Edwin's past are uncovered. Allies turn into enemies, enemies into allies, and the fate of millions hangs in the balance. Being the princess' bodyguard is far more than Edwin bargained for. Will the former assassin be able to handle such a task? 'To think that not only would the princess be attacked on my first day, but I would be arrested for saving her: what!!!!!?'

Blight battles are the way to clear out Atrox infestations. Hundreds of troops must reach the ground from the battlecarrier, The Iron Cloud. If too many are sent at once, the Atrox mainly refrain from exposing themselves from the safety of their tunnels below the Blight tree. Send too few troops, and they simply cannot fend off the hordes that attack. But when you send the right amount and the number of Atrox still overwhelm the troops, that's when the TEERs are called upon to fall hundreds of meters directly into battle to temporarily overwhelm the Atrox instead. Although they are severely limited to ground activity due to their pressure tanks for their exo legs and limited ammo. This is the story about the best of them and his struggles to train new recruits with no prior training, almost as if it were a setup to fail him as a commander and demote Eckhardt Magna. But with unexpected advice and sheer tenacity, he may be able to pull off the impossible at the risk of being removed from the TEER program.

Rostiges Is a City Known for the prosperity,entertainment,etc.in short it is a really Really advanced.the City is powered by a crystal called "Stellarium",the Power of Stellarium could Light 100 Billion Light Bulb. gescthact Pentahan or simply called Gescth is a Teenager who Loves to collect Gear and scraps from garbage to recycle it into a new things.gescth Comes from a Poor Family,His family just died due to Gas leak so now he lives with his Sister.gescth always got Bullied by kids His age because his Great Grandfather is recognized as "The Curse" Because He is an accused Serial killer and once try to Steal Stellarium. gescthact also have a sister called Blume Pentahan,she is 1 years younger.both gescthact and Blume live in the same house inside a flats.

Laura Kinney was supposed to die in the woods of North Dakota, another casualty of a timeline erased by the TVA. Instead, a glitching TemPad hurls the feral X-23 into the smoke-choked gutters of Zaun. Found by the manic anarchist Jinx, the claw-wielding "mini-monster" finds something she never expected in a world of Shimmer and Hextech: a home. As Jinx spirals deeper into the war against Piltover and her own fractured mind, Laura becomes the anchor she never had. But in a city where everyone is a weapon and betrayal is the local currency, can a mutant girl who was built to kill save a sister who is begging to burn? From the neon heights of Piltover to the blood-stained bridges of the undercity, the "Blue Sisters" will shred the script of fate. Because being a monster is easy-it's being a family that's hard.

The Kingdom of the Philippines stands as the jewel of the Estilian Empire, a beacon of prosperity and strength that shimmers through the ages with thriving trade, advanced technology, and unmatched military might. Emerging victorious in its struggle for independence in 1821, the archipelago united under the divine rule of the Estilio dynasty, whose wisdom and courage have long guided its citizens. Now a sprawling empire that extends far beyond the Orient to the reaches of mainland Asia and distant territories, the Kingdom presides over a golden age known as the Pax Filipina. But all golden ages must end, and cracks are beginning to form beneath the surface of its grand facade. Whispers of rebellion, political intrigue, and external threats threaten to unravel the hard-won peace. In the midst of these turbulent times, we follow the story of Anastacio, a sharp-witted but elusive commoner who carries a mysterious past and secrets he dares not share. A chance encounter on the bustling airship docks pulls him into the orbit of the Imperial Princess Sampaguita, a spirited royal burdened by the weight of duty and expectations. As the two navigate a world of towering airships, clanking automata, and political machinations, they find themselves embroiled in events that could decide the fate of the empire. Will Anastacio rise above his past to confront his destiny? Can Sampaguita reconcile her personal desires with the needs of the empire? Together, they must navigate a labyrinth of conspiracies, alliances, and betrayals that could change their very destinies.

Aurélis brille au-dessus des nuages toxiques. Nocteryn suffoque dans son ombre. Seris et Lya ont grandi ensemble dans la Basse-Cité, unies contre la misère et les fumées empoisonnées. Mais lorsque Seris est choisie pour intégrer l'élite magique d'Aurélis, elle voit une chance de changer le système de l'intérieur. Lya, elle, y voit une trahison. Quand une explosion sanglante embrase Nocteryn, la guerre éclate entre les deux cités. Seris devient enquêtrice pour le pouvoir. Lya rejoint la résistance. Chacune est persuadée de se battre pour la justice. Mais entre manipulations politiques, secrets d'État et amours interdits, leurs convictions vacillent et leur lien se fissure. Peut-on encore être sœurs quand on choisit des camps opposés ? Et jusqu'où est-on prêt à aller pour sauver celle qu'on aime... même d'elle-même ?

In the rain-slicked streets of 1970s Oxford, a brilliant Indian student inventor and his girlfriend, Jennifer, discover a hidden cache of research notes in the laboratory of the enigmatic Dr. Victor. These aren't just equations-they are the blueprints for a Teleportation Antenna, a device originally conceptualized by Nikola Tesla from ancient Tamil and Egyptian scriptures, and later perfected in secret by Albert Einstein. The duo soon realizes that Einstein didn't "invent" this tech; he was protecting it from the Chronos Syndicate, a shadow organization manipulating 20th-century history. But even the Syndicate is a puppet for Kalasuran, a terrifying "Time Demon" from a future devastated by Bio-War. Kalasuran is a predator who slips through time, replacing historical figures and seeding global chaos to ensure his dark future comes to pass. To save the timeline, the Protagonist and Jennifer must leap across decades-from the 1950s shores of Rameswaram to the 1990s dawn of the digital age-teaming up with a 20-year-old APJ Abdul Kalam, a stoic Marie Curie, and a multidimensional Nikola Tesla. As the Bio-War virus begins to "glitch" the Protagonist's own body, the race is on to activate the Kalachakra Astra and lock Kalasuran out of history forever.

The story continues with humanity as they face more challenges in the dangerous world of Magic and Gods. Unlike the native races, humanity cannot channel mana naturally and were viewed as inferiors because of it. But through sheer ingenuity, mankind have adapted it for technological use by crafting magi-tech devices that allow them to harness mana without ever casting a spell. This limitation paradoxically grants them a unique advantage to create weapons and technologies that rival and sometimes even surpass the might of demigods. However, there is still a very long road before true mastery can be claimed as mankind is far from reaching the pinnacle of magical understanding for higher levels of magic exist that render even their most advanced creations insignificant. In this world, there are beings whose power spans from continental devastation to planetary annihilation, capable of wiping out nations with a single strike. Beyond raw power, there are even Spiritual Lifeforms who can regenerate endlessly as long as their souls remain intact. Even more terrifying are the countless "hax" abilities that defy logic and science altogether spread throughout the higher civilizations of the New World. These include powers such as Soul Manipulation, Fate Manipulation, Reality Warping, Immortality, Time Manipulation, Intangibility, Death Manipulation, and even Existence Erasure itself. In comparison to these supernatural phenomena, humanity's magi-tech, though immensely superior to Modern Earth's technology, is still only scratching the surface of the vast and often incomprehensible potential of mana. From Demon Lords to Sea Monarchs, from True Dragons to the Old Gods, and even from Alien Invaders to Lovecraftian Horrors beyond the stars, humanity is tested endlessly both physically and mentally in this strange and unforgiving world. Can mankind as a whole overcome these dangers and guide a world filled with countless horrors toward peace?

Intergalactic vampires, sparkly hedgehogs, sneaky shadows, and pearl pranksters come together for the final war of Iredescent history. The Csa Pravni arrive on planet Iredescent to warn the irangels about the Csa Zyrani, who are planning to invade planet Iredescent. With help from the Phoenixes, the irangels prepare for the Csa Zyrani's inevitable arrival. With the combination of her legendary powers and the Csa leader's ancient blood, the Black Rose becomes the Iredescent Rose, the only one capable of defeating the Csa Zyrani. The ribbon war has begun. ________________ Story by Éira Blask Artwork and Book Cover by Aravis Brightspell ________________

STEAMPUNK STARGATE The Alchemist's Enigma A mysterious parcel. An ancient puzzle. A map to another universe. Professor Vicara Whitlock is a woman of science, reason, and quiet determination - a lecturer at the prestigious Academy of Steam in the great steampunk city of Cogswell, where towering brass spires pierce the smog-streaked sky and airships drift between clockwork docks like copper-hulled clouds. One cold winter's evening, an anonymous parcel arrives at her door. Inside is an Alchemist's Enigma tube - a legendary, filigree-encased artefact from the Age of Invention, designed to conceal secrets so sensitive they were locked behind a sequence of coloured lights and ancient mechanisms. When Vicara finally cracks it open, what she finds changes everything. A star map. Ancient beyond reckoning. And not a map of any sky she has ever charted. The map's eight cryptic panels, written in a long-dead high language, point toward something the scientific world has only dared whisper about - an ancient stargate, buried deep beneath the Rusted Expanse, a vast desert wasteland littered with the wreckage of a war so old nobody remembers who fought it or why. A gate that, once opened, leads not merely to another place - but to another reality entirely. With a small band of trusted allies - including a retired explorer whose wisdom hides a devastating secret - Vicara and Seraphina board the magnificent steam-powered Desert Hopper and head out across the wastes toward the Palace of the Ethereal Engine and the mysteries that lie beyond. What begins as a scholar's adventure quickly becomes something far greater, far older, and far more dangerous than any of them could have anticipated. Because the stargate was not simply lost. It was hidden. And the question of who hid it - and why - may be the most important question in If you enjoy richly imagined worlds, strong female characters, ancient mysteries, and adventures that span the stars - welcome aboard.