Dieselpunk Stories

Willington is the most advanced city in the world. A symbol of modern society, technology, order, and functionality. A strict dictatorship divides its people into so-called "levels" based on their value. Freedom is a luxury; movement is a privilege. Yet there are people known as levelbreakers who are able to move between the city's strictly divided districts without being detected by the all-seeing AI that controls the entire city. Amber is one of them-a woman who has been an exceptional hacker since childhood. Living on the fringes of society, she struggles with loneliness in this cruel world. She tries to survive even though she has no reason to, and as one of the levelbreakers she stands against the entire city. On the opposite side of the system is Cassian-a corporate slave who spends most of his time locked in a cubicle, doing dirty work and operating on the edge of the law in order to protect a worldwide corporation that holds half the city in its grip. His career is his only hope. But when their paths cross, the foundations of the city of Willington begin to shake, and they become enemies of the dictatorial council. Both of them will have to fight their way through a web of dangerous technology and the roar of jazz to reach the freedom that may be waiting beyond the city's borders.

In a dying world, people resort to desperate, dark paths to survive. When seventeen-year-old Sam's oldest friend shows him something terrible, he does everything he can to keep trouble away from those he loves. Despite his efforts, another terrible incident shakes the town. With the fear that a monster hides among them, people start turning on each other, and he is on the verge of losing all he loves. The only way to save his loved ones might mean crossing lines and going down a treacherous path. ONC prompt 80.

"In the dust zone every man lives with a shotgun under his mattress and a bullet in his brain." Life in the post apocalyptic dust zone of the Texas Panhandle can be brittle at best. Georgy Founder has already lost his wife, his daughter and his legs. But he still has three sons. With ingenuity and cunning the Founders have learned the secrets to surviving their threatening environs. But fear has governed them for too long. Survival is no longer enough. As neurotoxin-ravaged Twitchers rally for control over the region, Georgy is forced to reconcile his past in order to provide his sons a future worth living.

“The most startling discovery to never be made.” Some conspiracies remain theories. Others become obsessions. Exhumed 100 years after their penning, the Lost DMB Files will reinterpret the way you see the world, or the way it sees you. Product Description: Dime novelist and pulp fiction writer, David Mark Brown, mysteriously disappeared during the 1930’s. Until recently, his obscure writings had all but been forgotten. Violent conspiracy theorists contend his fiction preserves a secret history, a history able to reclaim our future, if the war it unleashes doesn’t destroy us in the process. Please support the cause! (My kids need wine!) Check out these titles and others by David Mark Brown at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/David-Mark-Brown/e/B001KI7UHC/ And at Kobo Books: http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=%22David+Mark+Brown%22&t=none&f=author&p=1&s=none&g=both We need your generous support to continue to spread these volatile truths across the nets!

A Teutonic is a man who understands at an early age that power is the second most important thing in his life, the first being the man who has more then him. Ravens, however, do not have a secondary goal. They defend and attack at the behest of their superior, no questions, no refusals, no nothing. A Raven is a tool of war, all other things are void. So what happens when someone becomes the new primary focus of a particularly unhinged Raven? And where exactly will this cat and mouse relationship end.

A new translation of Karel Čapek's 1921 play, which introduced the word "robot" to the world. This translation and its cover are based on the original Czech text, which is in the Public Domain in the United States. (Original text can be found via Project Gutenberg at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/13083/13083-h/13083-h.htm)

After returning from a dangerous mission that left his friend and partner, the werewolf: Emilia, in a coma, Anargrin is sent on another mission: to hunt down a rogue vampire. A rogue vampire with no consistent modus operandi and who is exceedingly good at hiding its tracks. So much so even the veteran Anargrin is forced into desperate speculation. But worst of all: drive him into desperate measures. Measures that drives Anargrin to wonder; does the ends truly justify the means? Going to be published on Royal Road.

He didn’t believe curses were real. Always looking for a good time, wearing a smile and a song, the young busker came to the bustling city of Ixpoli to play his music for a living. Instead, Azarola is pressed into the service of one of the many gangs that rule the urban underworld, trading his guitar for the gun in the darkest hours of the night. The smile of a beautiful and daring flapper brightens his days as he waits for spring and a winter love blossoms. However, the musician must make a lethal choice and a witch’s curse befalls him. Bearing a wicked brand, he discovers a sinister pact that will consume the city. He is only one man and cannot break the curse alone. Finding help with new friends, he battles to liberate himself and the city before time runs out for both. If you like these sample chapters, please support my work through Amazon. Thank you for reading!

In the wake of Rome's collapse, the winds of change swept across the ancient world, carrying with it the remnants of an empire on the brink of annihilation. As chaos engulfed the once-mighty civilization, a beacon of hope emerged amidst the turmoil-the island of Britannia. In this land of mist and legends, the wealthy and powerful sought refuge, forging a new path in the face of impending darkness. They formed the Imperium Britannia, a bastion of strength and resilience, determined to withstand the relentless onslaught of the Gothic Empire. Centuries passed, and as the world evolved, so did Britannia. It embraced the golden age of steam, where colossal war machines, driven by the power of steam, became the embodiment of its indomitable spirit. These mechanical behemoths, with their thunderous roars and billowing smoke, dominated the battlefields, skies, and vast oceans, becoming the ultimate weapon against the encroaching Gothic Empire. Now, in the year 2045, the legions of Imperium Britannia find themselves locked in an epic struggle for survival. The Gothic Empire, fueled by a thirst for power and expansion, unleashes its relentless hordes upon the last bastion of resistance. The fate of an empire hangs in the balance as the war rages on. Heroes rise from the ashes, their hearts ablaze with the spirit of defiance. From the towering war machines that shake the earth with their every step to the swift airships that dance through the clouds, the forces of Imperium Britannia stand united, ready to confront an enemy that seeks to crush their final resistance. Prepare to embark on an exhilarating journey into a world where steam and steel collide, where the fate of an empire rests upon the indomitable will of its people. The battle for Imperium Britannia has only just begun, and its echoes will resonate through the ages, forever etching their mark upon the annals of history.

World war 1, Germany never gave up, and nobody won the war. With no clear victor, the entire world plunged into chaos, war, revolution, communism on the rise. Everything Falls apart, as the newest machinery and technology promises a "new future." What they didn't know, is that tens of Millions would die in the upcoming conflict.

It is unknown if the ailing Prince Albert had been cured by the magical ministrations of the court wizard or the precise prescriptions of the court doctor, but his miraculous recovery 1861 brings about a rise in popularity of both disciplines in Queen Victoria’s England. Spiritualists and Scientists vie for newspaper space and royal patronage, as the former seek to make contact with the dead and study the mysterious force known as the ignotum, while the latter march along with the progressive thunder of a steam engine, filling the sky with airships and factory smoke. In September of 1879, Dr. Clarence Duncan aims to take his airship, the Victorious Skies, across the ocean in the first successful transatlantic flight. Reporters, including the fashionably French Charlotte Beauchene, flock to London to write about the airship and her motley crew of ambitious aeronauts. Young pilot Jonathan Farrow joins the project in the hopes of leaving behind the tragedies of his past. Drawn to the passion and genius of the eccentric Dr. Duncan, Farrow readies himself for the journey of a lifetime. However, days before the airship’s maiden voyage, he is confronted by a man from his past, a man he had hoped to never see again. Will Farrow obey this dastardly man’s orders and betray his colleague? What secret is Clarence Duncan hiding? Is Charlotte Beauchene really French? Find out the answers to these questions and more in THE RECKLESS SKIES, being the first novella of THE SOCIETY FOR GENERAL INQUIRY.

In the mechanically marvel of Tomorrow City, a heist gone wrong reveals a hidden layer of reality. Thief Maggie finds herself caught between the city's controlling AI, a shadowy organization, and a woman with the power to shatter the world as they know it. Now, she must master a newfound ability to manipulate the very fabric of the city if she hopes to survive.

She placed the little parcel on the bar bench and unwrapped it, the thin paper whispering in the bright silence of the boudoir. Inside, was a comb made of bone. Her stepdaughter's birthday was approaching and she had found the perfect gift for her.

Two nations collide during a period of turmoil. Literally. As fuel becomes more scarce and winds become stronger, it's becoming harder and harder to pilot the giant floating islands that make up the territories of each nation away from each other. And that makes for a very interesting political dilemma; what do you do if you're enemy is drifting uncontrollably towards you? You're first option is to drift the other way. The second is to push back. We did the latter, and now we're broke. No fuel, no food, little water and hundreds have already lost their lives; our only option is to surrender. Or, we can preform an over the top espionage mission to steal vital technology for sustainable energy production from a previously neutral nation. Yeah, we'll do that one instead.

A portal opens up in the middle of the city and a girl with no regard for her life finds a fun activity. The portal leads to city far in the future. New adventures await and even more universes

The Dustbowl and tequila aren't likely to erase the regrets haunting the Fourth Horseman, but when annihilation is your sole purpose how can you find substance for your soul? "A provocative moral tale as much about embracing life as meeting Death." Sometimes prayers are best left unanswered. After the equivalence of centuries worth of service as Death, the former man is left wondering whether dying would have indeed been a more desirable option. The buzz of phasing in and out of temporal existence and lopping off heads only lasts so long. But when Death chooses to act on an event he recognizes as an "act of God," he discovers his calling to be more nobel than he thought. "Never has Death been so human as a kiddie pool, a folder chair and a bottle of regret. If only the other three horseman could be as easy to relate to."

A wise man once said, "When we lose our principles, we invite chaos." That's what Mathew's father told him before the fall of mankind fell upon the world. When matthew saw how much the world was in disarray, he became a peacekeeper, he became the man his father prepared him to be. he became " The Mechanist!" (All art, pictures, refrences etc. belong to their rightful makers/holder. The Mechanist belongs to Bethesda studios.

After many years the day finally arrives, the day They take over the world, calling themselves the new kings, and the only church. They start the crusade against mages, and only someone strong enough can stop them. Only someone who can master The power of Zero Light. This work is still Work In Progress, many things are subject to change

Naomi had all it took to become the perfect isekai protagonist; a fixation on a fictional character, a boring an monotonous job, and a motorway frequented by many truck-kuns by her apartment. That was how she ended up transmigrated into her favourite novel. With an extensive knowledge of the world and its characters, she quickly got herself hired by her no-longer-fictional crush Lady June. Despite having no experience as a maid, she worked hard to help her Lady, as she knew of all the hardships Lady June had gone through. But how much can one truly know about a person from a few paragraphs in a novel? Paragraphs that are few and far between, and that are up for subjective interpretation.

The year is 1933 and tensions across the globe are rising. Technology has changed and everyone uses Diesel to power their new war machines. James Abner, a talented mechanic, has made a breakthrough that draws the attention of the American Government and drags him into the war torn world of Diesel Machines.