Journal of a Sky Pirate
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Last published Sun, Jul 24, 2016
A steampunk novel in which Lilith Brightly is adjusting to life as a sky pirate on the ship Maverick. But the riches she was promised don't seem to be anywhere in sight. What, with the British Royal Navy on their tail, a podsnappery rival pirate who is interested only in his own arrogance and money, and a mysterious third party who keeps following at a distance. Well it can't be all fun and games, can it?
Steampunk, put simply, is a science fiction genre typically set in Victorian England with steam-powered futuristic technology.
Note: I will be using Victorian era slang/terms and some of the social standings and customs will be the same as Victorian times. They will not usually be politically correct. Get over it. Back then they weren't politically correct. I will try to write a bit at the bottom of the chapters about said customs and views. Don't be offended.
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