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]]

Well, would you look at that. Irina thinks that, for once, she has had too much to drink. If not, how would you explain her hugging a fictional character from a novel? How are you even supposed to survive in a rationality-forsaken world?! Even a sneeze could kill you in here! Will the new Bookworm Pathway be enough? Will Irina raise her Sequence fast enough, or will she be consumed by madness first?

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

A disgraced noblewoman returns to the empire that destroyed her, disguised as a foreign prince, to burn down the royal family from the inside through one seduction, one secret, and one corpse at a time. *** She was meant to ascend to greatness. Instead, they buried her alive. Solace Mercy Grace Partridge was destined to become the youngest Imperial Librarian in Sanfelton's history until jealousy, lies, and a cruel prince named Kohl Sanfelton destroyed everything. Framed, branded, and exiled to a prison island, she was meant to disappear. She didn't. Rescued by Xīwàng, the enigmatic god-king of an enemy nation, Solace is offered a dangerous bargain: disguise herself as his fiancée and a Calashan prince, infiltrate the empire that betrayed her, and spy for him. In return, she gets her revenge. As the foreign noble Kaashif, Solace navigates a glittering court crawling with secrets, and three imperial princes who each want something from her. One seeks to own her. One seeks to use her. And one, the monster who ruined her life, doesn't yet realize the prey has become the predator. But Xīwàng is more than her handler. He's kind, broken, and dangerously easy to love. And the longer Solace wears her mask, the harder it becomes to remember who she's supposed to be. Vengeance has a price. So does the heart. #2 in genderbender on 4/7/2023 ***Amby Awards Top Pick for Young Adult 2023*** ***Featured on Stories Undiscovered for September 2023*** *** 1st place Literary Book Award from @Kiannawrites01 October 2023*** In Sanfelton, the nobles play games with lives, but with Solace, all bets are off.

Rin Xiao is a half Japanese half Chinese Asian in her 30s that got fed up living of same cycle of a living life she wished to break away from this cycle and had developed in finding ways to break free from it. and guised it as her secret Hobby Upon Succeeding she later ends up in a otherworld that is set on a fantasy steam punk city however she doesn't have the boost and blessing of being a reincarnated otherworld due to a special circumstance on how she came to this world She decided to live her life with her decisions and path

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 the wake of a brutal power struggle within her own family in Noxus-marked by betrayal from kin and shadowy forces-ruthless warlord Ambessa Medarda and a loyal contingent of her elite Noxian legions are mysteriously transported through a rift in reality to the continent of Westeros. Arriving on the eastern shores near the Crownlands during the turbulent events of the War of the Five Kings (around the timeline of Seasons 3-5 of Game of Thrones), Ambessa finds a land fractured by civil war, scheming nobles, and whispers of greater threats beyond the Wall. With her disciplined army equipped with advanced Noxian weaponry and tactics far superior to Westerosi feudal forces, Ambessa quickly establishes a foothold. Her strategic genius, unyielding ambition, and mastery of manipulation make her a wildcard in the Game of Thrones. She views the Iron Throne as a prize worthy of a true conqueror, but must navigate alliances, betrayals, and cultural clashes in a world where magic is reawakening and dragons soar once more.

Months after the death of her Mimi and the full onset of Aurelia's regressive mind sickness, Kesi stands as Matriarch and ruler of the Beachwick. Though overworked and deprived of sleep, she leads with a clear will. Her people have accepted her. The Sisterhood moves with all the precision of one of her machines. And in the few quiet moments she can claim, she shares her life with the man she loves. But the work is not finished. Two of the four tasks laid upon her bloodline remain unfulfilled. Xara is still out there, bearing the power of the mask, and while Kesi has come to understand her own magic, it has begun to shift in unsettling ways. Each night brings less rest and more warning, her dreams poisoned by visions of a future she cannot yet prevent. The Sisterhood has survived by honoring its past. Now, under Kesi's rule, it must face what is still to come.

Beneath the rusted bones of a dying city, something ancient stirs. The undercity breathes in smoke and exhales silence. Gears turn behind walls slick with oil and shadow. Steam hisses through broken pipes. Above it all, the Brass Court watches, masked, eternal, and cruel. Their grip is law. Their justice, a brand seared into flesh. Far below, in alleys where disease spreads faster than hope, bounty hunters and broken souls scavenge for survival. Guilds trade blood for coin. Whispers of rebellion drown in alcohol and gunfire. But deeper still, past the foundations, beneath the cathedrals and forgotten homes, there are older things. Things with teeth and laughter. Things with purpose. When a bounty appears with no posted reward, only a name carved in ink, it sets off a chain of events the city is not ready for. A trap, mechanical and merciless. A church steeped in rot and memory. A transformation that burns away the past and replaces it with something cold, beautiful, and monstrous. What rises from the ashes is not entirely alive. Not entirely human. Clockwork stirs beneath skin. Eyes glow where none should. And across the fractured city, rumors grow, of a figure that moves like smoke and strikes like vengeance. The machines run on blood now. And the price for salvation has never been higher.

Enter a world of wonder as you follow the young fairy Ehrynn Frostthorn on her path to uncover the mysteries surrounding her past. Advisory age: 13+ ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ SYNOPSIS It's been over a cycle since I was almost caught by the Hunters, since I was torn apart from my family and was thrown halfway across the dimension, to the Realm of Magic. They say Magic comes from who you are as a person, from your inner strength and determination to follow the path you're on- and if that's so, maybe I've lost it. Ever since that day I've been unable to spark even the tiniest bit of magical energy- or well, up until recently, that is. It all started after a slight deviation in this dream I've been having and an incident in the Nevadoran Forest- and now I suddenly got invited to study at a school for Magic, Arthyrell Academy. Will this finally lead me to the answers I've been seeking? ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ CONTENT WARNING A central focus in the book series is trauma. Therefore, this novel contains and explores themes surrounding mental health, mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders, self harm & suicide, death - either of an individual or genocidal, and other forms of loss, (fantasy) violence and abuse & oppression in multiple forms or ways. This content, while written with care and respect, may be unsuitable for audiences under the age of 13, those who are susceptible to influence from or who are uncomfortable with these types of topics and those who experience triggers as a result of being subjected to harm by any of these circumstances. The novel includes these themes to shed light on and bring about debate on these topics, however this does not mean it will always be a pretty read-through. Especially graphic or shocking chapters contain their own seperate warning.

Island Legends Book 2 Island Legends is an epic fantasy adventure series set in a galaxy reeling from devastating wars, filled with countless alien species, a rich history of powerful magical forces and the interventions of many gods and dangerous spirits and demons constantly at war. Among its many influences are the grand operatic adventures of the Star Wars universe, the ensemble cast of desperate heroes of a Final Fantasy game, and the long and all-important journey of The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time series. It also has influences of a serial television series, where we learn more of the characters as the progressively complex story develops, with new characters being introduced along the way. ________________________ James Island has begun his journey away from his hometown, accompanied by the bewildering and troubled Evan Goodheart, and his mysterious ex-colleague Sam Hawkings. Their journey takes them farther across Medropon as they search for clues to a hidden army being formed, made up of abducted people from all over the galaxy. Evan Goodheart continues his mission to restore peace to his troubled homeworld. Sam Hawkings is tasked with training James Island to become the soldier he once was, while revealing more to James about his unknown past. James struggles to be the hero everyone expects him to be, while discovering more about himself and deciding what kind of a person he will be, or if he can ever go back to who he was. #3 in Fantasy #2 in Sciencefiction #4 in Scifi #2 in Adventure

This is a story where three teens reincarnated into a steampunk world that enslaves those with blood magic. Will they find there way home to the real world or will they be lost forever in this one.

Connie Derringer's day hasn't begun well. She's just blown up her place of employment and killed dozens of people, including two of her own team. Director Harman isn't having the best of days either. The project he's sunk millions of sovereigns into has just been blown sky-high, and now Chancellor Gordon, Head of the Republican Council is on his case. Chancellor Gordon doesn't need new problems. If the vaporisation of a city block wasn't bad enough, the uneasy truce between Emberland and their warlike neighbours has broken down. Against a backdrop of an escalating war against an enemy with air superiority, Connie Derringer must protect her client's invention against Nallian spies and saboteurs. Everyone wants a piece of the Koulomb Gate, but perhaps they'd be less keen if they knew about the alien creatures lurking on the far side of the portal.

There is no night in the Everburning City. There can never be. Malice hides behind tragedy, as a conspiracy begins to gather steam. Natalia Casper, reporter for the Tributary, risks more than her reputation as she finds herself chasing plots that reach from High Central to the furthest walls. Adrian Keates, fleeing a life of crime, takes refuge in the one place in the City with strength enough to drive off even the hardened thugs of the Undercity, and finds himself tutored by a legend of the City's army. Tabitha a'Loria, already summoned to fight hellfire and insanity, is forced to hunt for someone who unwittingly holds dangerous secrets. Secrets that could either tear the City apart, or offer it the first hope it has known since the Founding.

Two worlds collide when a dimensional rift tears through the sky of Sera, spilling the parasitic Lambent and the remnants of the Locust Horde into the industrial underbelly of Zaun. When Delta Squad-led by the battle-hardened Marcus Fenix-is stranded in the City of Progress, they find themselves in an uneasy alliance with the brawler Vi and the Enforcer Caitlyn. But as the Locust Queen Myrrah strikes a dark bargain with Silco and the obsessed scientist Viktor, the biological horror of the Imulsion meets the volatile power of Shimmer. From the neon-drenched slums of the Sump to the gilded towers of Piltover, Marcus and his team must fight a new breed of "Hex-Locust" and a mutated evolution that threatens to consume both dimensions. In a war where the lines between man, monster, and machine are blurred, the cost of victory may be a sacrifice that changes the face of Runeterra forever.

What would you do if your best friend suddenly went missing? No witnesses, no letters, not a single hint; it's almost as if she were spirited away. Things aren't always as they seem, and people you thought you knew are hiding dangerous secrets... Join Raven, Letty, and Emile as this fantasy story unfolds in the fictional steampunk world of Anniopidum.

Diary - Day unknown - October 1847 - Silence. I see the world plunging into the Age Of Calamity... These are the words written by a young soldier, in a diary hidden behind a wardrobe of a hotel in the city of Bolasaeg. ⊰᯽⊱┈─╌♚ ♕ ♚╌─┈⊰᯽⊱ Once upon a time, in a world of steam engines... In the Capital City of a Realm in war crisis, a girl named Selenya, 16 years of age, a talented Alchemist's Apprentice and Inventor, is thrown into a race to escape a dangerous coup meant to bring down the Royal Family. Along with her 7 friends - the prince and his 6 illegitimate brothers - will embark on a journey that will put their courage and unity to the test, while uncovering a broken world, afflicted by war and a virulent plague ravaging all life... ⊰᯽⊱┈─╌♚ ♕ ♚╌─┈⊰᯽⊱ Cover made by me: @angiemeros ⊰᯽⊱┈─╌♚ ♕ ♚╌─┈⊰᯽⊱ 🥇 1st PLACE WINNER - BTS Universe Awards 🏆 CHAMPION - BTS Champion Awards Season 2 🥈 2nd PLACE WINNER - The Trivia Awards 2020 - 2021 🥈 2nd PLACE WINNER - Army Bomb Awards 2021 🥈 2nd PLACE WINNER - Orenda Awards 2021

Salt, vinegar, everything sinister, a signal, a mad scientist and three marginals. That is all it takes to make villains. In a world shattered from the inside, where everyone seems to be under the control of the signal Tower and escape the reality, Berserk, Brat and Brute try to find their own way, dealing with their fights and their goals. Because a person is whole universe. Tw: childhood traumas, eating disorders, mutilation... (If you want to understand the lore go read The PowerPuff Girls, not really necessary, but can be useful) The characters don't belong to me, but to Craig McCracken neither the cover (IG: Racketballs). The world building is inspired from Little nightmares. I apologize in advance for the mistakes and grammatical errors. I'm not an English speaker.

When a mysterious hextech rift yanks Vi from the undercity of Zaun during a brutal enforcer raid, she awakens in an alternate Los Angeles where superpowers are real - and they've torn society apart between empowered "supers" and powerless "normies." Stranded, powerless in a world that fears or worships abilities, Vi must ally with the dysfunctional Z-Team of reformed villains to survive, find a way home, and confront her growing feelings for the sarcastic, invisible Invisigal (Courtney), whose hidden vulnerabilities mirror Vi's own guarded heart.

Year 744 A.D. (After Discovery), Age of the Artisan. An era of steamcraft, alchemy, and the refined study of ancient workings guides the world into a flourishing age. Across the continent, gentle skybirds follow the railways, meadow blooms shimmer under lanternlight, and forgotten artifacts quietly find their way back to scholars' tables. Yet beneath this vibrant progress, subtle disturbances ripple through reality in ways few can explain. Many describe them as early anomalies-fine fractures suggesting tensions between Order and Chaos. Research on Uniqueness accelerates, revealing possibilities that inspire as much caution as curiosity. Academies race to interpret these signs, but each discovery only deepens the mystery. Still, the world moves forward, confident in its achievements, unaware of the quiet strain beneath its foundations. A patient shadow stretches across the era, unnamed yet undeniable. And within this shifting age, Lucien de Noctval steps toward a path that will draw him closer to its center than he ever expects.