Engines and Airships (1st draft)
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Last published Tue, May 14, 2013
When female mechanic-engineer Dee Cunningham is thrown out of her old job by a mysterious, burly new boss, she flies off in her sky-yacht, furious, to find new places. However, a storm changes everything and gets her mixed up in a group of conspiring vigilantes, a strange plot and the adventure of a lifetime.
Set in a steampunk-esque alternate reality.
(Note: This is still basically a first draft. I just wanted to get stuff down. Any constructive criticism greatly appreciated!)
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