Dieselpunk Stories

More than a century into the future, a young man and his underground ragtag team of low-caste teens must overcome genetically enhanced warriors -- and the prejudices of their own society -- to reach Earth's surface and find the treasure that his warrior Father left behind. Yet little did he know that finding the box might help them save the world.

The city of New Trackton is in turmoil. A colony built on the ruins of a once-proud matriarchy, it hangs in a delicate balance between old and new. But when a tribal insurgency threatens to undermine it, the city's unity will be put to the test, and the long-forgotten poor must team up with the rich and powerful to defend it.

In a dystopian metropolis where everyone has a designated role and society is strictly stratified, detective Albert Marshall faces a critical dilemma. A former police officer trained to uphold the oppressive order at any cost, he now stands at a crossroads. Tonight, an event is set to unfold that could bring down the entire system-a system where the word "freedom" is a privilege reserved for the elite. Together with journalist Freya McFrey, he must choose: obey the commands of his superiors, or side with the city's long-standing enemies and help bring about its collapse.

THE SKY WAR, 1913, is at its height. the Axis diesel machine has destroyed London, New York City, and Paris. Trenches form in the United States. But back in the Old World, an ancient technology threatens to fall into the hands of its creators, dark beings with malignant schemes who could make a world at war even more mind-numbingly dreadful. But fear not! A crack dup will arise to counter this malignancy, two women full of grit, heart, and the skills to take on a legion from the shadows. Welcome to the Legacy Universe, to dieselpunk, and the rise of heroes Issy Foster and Basemath!

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.

The Company mining town of Thurber, Texas has fallen off the map. Some want to keep it that way. Others seek the truth. But its plague-infected residents have a mind of their own. "Forget emergency landing procedures. When reading Twitch and Die! all one can do is hold on for dear life." "Disguised as double-fisted pulp fiction, the Lost DMB Files resurrect a forgotten history. The life's work of author David Mark Brown, mysteriously disappeared in the 1930's, has only recently taken on new life surrounding the controversy that these "Lost" files are more than mere fiction. Let the reader decide for her or himself." ~ Professor Jim Buckner, Dept. Geology University of Texicas, Austin Two populist Texan folk-heros, Chancho Villarreal and James Starr, embark on a mission of political endorsement, but what they find is a hill country rife with fear and rumor. A so-called Angel of Death is executing individuals infected by a terrible plague, and the company mining town at the epicenter has gone dark. It's up to Chancho to navigate a world of shifting allegiances while uncovering the truth about a plague and its infected who refuse to die quietly. "If there was a top to be over, Twitch and Die! removed it completely, and with electrifying results."

In possession of a plan for a weapon that could change the tide of war that has gripped their homeland for years, siblings Micah and Thena are on the run from the evil Sendan Empire's agents who seek the plans and use them to dominate their world. Stuck in their enemy's lands and on the run, they stow-away on a pirate airship who's crew may help them, or may sell them out to the highest bidder depending on who has more cash.

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 memory of Stanislav Petrov, The Man Who Saved the World. This book is the feeling you get when a tornado awakes you in the middle of the night. When you lose control of your car, racing it on an endless highway. When the world falls apart around you, and there's only one goal; survive to tell your story. A Cold War historical thriller wrought with mystery, this intricate story spearheads a new sub-genre deemed "Nuclear Noir." Frank Valenci is a cop in rural Nevada. He witnesses the power of an atomic weapon test, foreshadowing the End of Days. Trapped in the desert with the same men he imprisoned, they must unite or die. Could the solution to his nightmare be intertwined with a 30-year-old cold case?

It is the year one fifty in our Regime. In the land of Nurasia, there are two types of people on the Earth: Fuelers, the leaders and ruling class and Greenarians, the workers forever tied to servitude to the class that rules above them. It has been this way since the Last War and will be as long as the Regime stands. Enter Eco, a fifteen year old Greenarian living in the poorest section of New District trying to make means after finishing her last year at school. As she finds herself accepting a job as maid at the manor of the mayors, Eco is thrown into a lifestyle of luxury and frivolity she's never fathomed could exist. Meanwhile, growing factions of rebellion and unrest spread throughout the city...it seems an uprising is eminent. What will happen when Eco herself finds her joining a bloody revolution against the regime? In this new age and time, it seems as if the darkest days grow closer and the light of hope slowly dims in beautifully-terrible Nurasia.

This was originally the prelude to a novel, but I like it more as a short story as I didn't really know how to continue it. Set in a fantasy world during their version of the First/Second World War it follows a soldier on the front line after a crushing defeat.

Chemistry happens, in more ways than one. Trapped four hundred feet down, Serge and Gayle fight to survive while preventing an unspeakable evil from reaching the surface. "I tried cutting the tension in this story with a knife before eventually resorting to a rusty chainsaw." Four hundred feet below the surface of company-mining-town Thurber, Texas a dangerous experiment within a clandestine lab explodes. If the survivors can't uncover the cause of the explosion while containing the monstrous threat it has released, thousands of others will suffer an even worse fate.

a captivating collection of stories where the enigmatic Morrigan, a supernatural force with the power to shape destinies, weaves her influence through the lives of mortals. From the eerie Dieselpunk battlegrounds of World War II to the mystical realms of ancient mythology, each story explores the consequences of bargains struck with the Morrigan. These tales unravel the boundaries between the living and the dead, offering a haunting glimpse into the supernatural world and the choices that forever change those who encounter her. Prepare to journey through a tapestry of supernatural intrigue where the Morrigan's veil conceals secrets, sacrifices, and the blurred lines of reality itself.

Over 10,000 years in the future, after the end of countless world wars, an event known as the Great Fissure occurred during the final world war and formed a fluctuating rift in space as the region, now known as Fracture's Embrace, was destroyed. Since then, many creatures and beings of unknown origins came through that portal to our world. Over 300 years have passed since then and the Earth has finally recovered from those events. On the largest continent in the world, Eurasia, humans established protected cities under the rule of a high emperor in the ancient floating city of Akasha, one of the last few Old World cities to survive the end of the eighth era. In the year 362 of the ninth era, the story follows a 24 year old assassin and master of stealth, Crim Son Draxen, and his 21 year old tech-inventing partner, Garret Tesla, as they and their companions uncover the mysteries of the world and stop those who would use its power to harm innocents. Parents strongly cautioned. CrimSon Fissure contains scenes of intense violence, blood & gore, mild language, mild sexual references, drug & alcohol usage, and disturbing images.

When Liza, a young teen from the slums, is unjustly sent to Celanawe Prison, she expects her life to be over. No one sent here is seen again, and even if they did, to be sent here is to be marked a Sorrow. A monster, dangerous and cruel. She doesn't know why she's here even, all she did was steal a piece of bread, but the judgement has been laid. And then she meets Scars, a strange woman with surprising influence here, who takes Liza under her damaged wings, and suddenly maybe she can survive. This story will contain mature themes such as death, k!lling, and the like. Reader discretion is advised.

The success of the retooled Mexican Revolution hinges on executing the largest vanishing act the world's ever seen, right under General Obregon's nose. Viva this! "Dirty, rotten hombres with dynamite. Hell yes!" Pancho Villa's latest General isn't like any of the others. Young, inexperienced and visionary, Chancho Villarreal convinces Villa to cease his famous frontal assaults in order to embrace guerilla warfare. To prove his strategy sound Chancho must execute the boldest train robbery the world will never discover, unless he fails. If he succeeds, Mexico won't know what hit it. But revolution never comes cheep, and Chancho's about to awake to its deadly cost. "A classic caper orchestrated with charming despicableness and rollicking fun."

Pandora Driver is a relentless avenger of the people. She sifts right from wrong in a realm where the villains are the local gentry and the heroes are outlaws. Pandora is a mistress of disguise who uses sly audacity and an unstoppable Car-of-Tomorrow to unleash chaos into the halls of wealth and power. In "Blind Luck", Pandora Driver races through the Depression era streets of Citadel City on a mission of mercy. A naive finishing school student is in peril, and an unlikely cast of characters collied on a dark night they will never forget!

In the nation of Liora guns and tanks have long since replaced swords and siege engines, but war comes none the less. Arthur Randal volunteered to fight, but his homeland is crumbling around him as the ruthless Morganur press over land, sea, and air. Stranded in the middle of a ruined city, fighting a hopeless fight, Randal is stuck with a half maddened mage as they find their enemy may be seeking more than conquest, and their battlefront may be the most important in the entire war. And perhaps the world.