The Crew of the Blue August
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The Blue August was a delivery zeppelin employed by the Aflya Draca Shipping Company. But when one shipment is delayed, everything turns on its head. The crew must adapt to the new situation or collapse. In a world of steam engines and alchemy, the crew of the Blue August represent a balanced range of skills. New abilities are found; old secrets are revealed. Journey through the early 1900's in the world of Anth with the crew as they unravel the underlying crime rings in the capital city Duffe Hallow. A simple shipping airship takes to the skies with a chaotic, bold destiny hiding behind the clouds on the horizon.
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