Steampunk storie

There is no night in the Everburning City. There can never be. ***** For four hundred years the Everburning City has withstood the advance of the life-strangling fog known as the Gloam. Its walls have held back five invasions, but on the eve of the sixth, the city's inhabitants know things have changed. Golems are coming out of the mist, and the bodies of the dead are rising at the Gloam's bidding. The city's last and most desperate line of defence comes in the form of the Crafters, individuals who can channel the power of fire, though they risk their sanity each time they do. The brightest of these valiant heroes are Tabitha a'Loria and her apprentice Gerald Reath. Risking their lives, they mount their airships, determined to save the last bastion of humanity - the Everburning City. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

A storm god approaches and destiny follows with him. While the rest of medieval Karnassis is ushered into the industrial age by the outlanders of the Öd, the humble island of Dyma clings to the past. They prepare for a time honored tradition -- the arrival of the Silent Chorus, a divine tempest crafted by Zoreus, the great eidolon of storms. But little do its people know, more than a god is coming to their shores. Mylo has never wanted to leave his island. But with his sister gone and a bond to a demigod accidentally forced upon him, his love of Dyma will be tested, as well as his fear of the world. Verana is leaving Dyma behind to become a powerful summoner, with ambitions to defeat the king and rule all Karnassis in his place. But her brother's shadow still lingers on her, threatening to turn those ambitions to a darker purpose. And a cowardly outlander named Claude hides a devastating secret. And if revealed, it could spell destruction for all Karnassis. When these fates intertwine, events will be set in motion that will change the Etherea forevermore. Cover Art by Amrin A. Sloat

Jareth Coppersmith and Pol Flynt have one thing in common. They kill for a living. One works for GAME, the powerful Guild of Airship Mechanics and Engineers and the other, for the Royal Spymaster. But what happens when they are unknowingly sent on the same secret mission? At best they are rivals, at worst, mortal enemies. SciFi / Thriller/ Steampunk/ LGBT

Editorial in the "Backlund Messenger" Special Edition - An unpublished manuscript. "Welcome to Backlund, where the air tastes of coal and secrets taste of blood. Here, we do not fear dragons or Dementors. We fear Printer's Ink. If Hogwarts is an ivory tower, then Backlund is a machine designed to grind down humanity. The Press-the Fourth Estate-has ascended the throne. Typewriters clatter to the rhythm of war. Front-page headlines carry more lethality than a Killing Curse. 'The Lucky One' Tristan enters this labyrinth not as a wizard, but as a target. Beneath the suffocating smog of this industrial city, gentlemen in tailored suits are shaking hands with devils. Truth is distorted, honor is auctioned off, and justice is nothing more than a luxury commodity. Tristan must learn to fight not with spells, but with information. To use lies as a shield against lies. To sow seeds of terror through whispers and rumors. The enemy remains faceless. He lurks behind the morning papers, watching with a cold smile as society collapses according to his script. In the mists of Backlund, he who holds the pen, holds Destiny. And be warned: by tomorrow morning, the name appearing in the Obituaries... might just be your own."

The story continues with humanity as they face more challenges in the dangerous world of Magic and Gods. Unlike the native races, humanity cannot channel mana naturally and were viewed as inferiors because of it. But through sheer ingenuity, mankind have adapted it for technological use by crafting magi-tech devices that allow them to harness mana without ever casting a spell. This limitation paradoxically grants them a unique advantage to create weapons and technologies that rival and sometimes even surpass the might of demigods. However, there is still a very long road before true mastery can be claimed as mankind is far from reaching the pinnacle of magical understanding for higher levels of magic exist that render even their most advanced creations insignificant. In this world, there are beings whose power spans from continental devastation to planetary annihilation, capable of wiping out nations with a single strike. Beyond raw power, there are even Spiritual Lifeforms who can regenerate endlessly as long as their souls remain intact. Even more terrifying are the countless "hax" abilities that defy logic and science altogether spread throughout the higher civilizations of the New World. These include powers such as Soul Manipulation, Fate Manipulation, Reality Warping, Immortality, Time Manipulation, Intangibility, Death Manipulation, and even Existence Erasure itself. In comparison to these supernatural phenomena, humanity's magi-tech, though immensely superior to Modern Earth's technology, is still only scratching the surface of the vast and often incomprehensible potential of mana. From Demon Lords to Sea Monarchs, from True Dragons to the Old Gods, and even from Alien Invaders to Lovecraftian Horrors beyond the stars, humanity is tested endlessly both physically and mentally in this strange and unforgiving world. Can mankind as a whole overcome these dangers and guide a world filled with countless horrors toward peace?

A young dream walker gifted with the ability to take over other people's bodies, becomes a spy and political assassin, venturing across worlds to save her realm from a devastating war brewing. Season 1 of The Skin Thief ***** Five Realms and two epic stories. Rowan Elliot is a dream walker; a being who can take over the body of another person. With her unique powers, Rowan becomes a spy and assassin for her government in the Second Realm. With the threat of war brewing, Rowan is sent on a dangerous mission to the futuristic, technologically advanced Fourth Realm. Every day she's at risk of capture, and any wrong move could mean her downfall. To make matters worse, she's been tasked with seducing a powerful and dangerous man - a man in charge of hunting down people like her. Kiora is a Winter Priestess. Carved from ice, she lives in her sacred temple with her beloved sisters in the Second Realm. That is until the Fool King of Orthanya comes for her and offers her up to the Dragon Emperor of the Fifth Realm as the newest wife for his harem. Kiora longs to be free, but with great dragons the size of cities at the emperor's command, she knows there is no chance she could ever leave. Not when he would hunt her down. So, the naïve priestess learns how to navigate the competitive political world she finds herself in. Soon, she discovers that power is a dangerous thing, and once you've had a taste for it, you can never let it go. WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence, torture, and sexual harassment. Reader discretion is advised.

They are rivals in opposing alliances who have spent years at each other's throats with daggers. But it all changes when the headmaster forces the two enemies to join the same side. Old hurts resurface and jeopardise not only them but the survival of those in their care.

The industrial sprawl of Ferrum City, the rain doesn't just fall-it's engineered. While the elite inhabit neon towers that pierce the smog, fifteen-year-old Jax Arclight survives in the rusted alleyways of the Shadow District, where the poor toil to mine the very minerals that power a luxury they will never touch. ​Jax's life changes forever when he is summoned by his mentor, Professor Dallas, and entrusted with a high-stake mission...

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💎🏭Hello, this is a story that revolves around the collision of magic and technology set in the beginning of the arcane-industrial revolution. 🌍The world is 50% larger contrasting real-life earth. 🌲🌵🌄The extra land is composed of dense vegetation or desolate lands with inhospitable climate conditions, creating hostile and predatory environments. 🐕🦈🐈Animals in this world are 20% larger and can wield magic. ⭐The story's main character stars a middle adolescent boy named Luca. An accident leaves an 𝙞̲𝙧̲𝙧̲𝙚̲𝙫̲𝙚̲𝙧̲𝙨̲𝙞̲𝙗̲𝙡̲𝙚̲ scar to his connection with his family and dishonoring his father's reputation. The boy, guilt-ridden and in a state of isolation turns his back to his hometown. He wasn't excluded by his family, but he knew he couldn't stay either. He now travels to prove his worth in a world where magic and industry collide. ✒This is my first time ever writing a story, please do criticize my work. 📬I will try to post every Sunday.

In the quiet, mist-covered city of Demerra, time moves with careful precision-and for Clara Solenne, it carries more than just seconds. A skilled clockmaker with a gift she keeps hidden, Clara spends her days repairing broken timepieces and the unseen fragments they hold. To her, nothing is ever truly gone. Not completely. But when a stranger arrives with a peculiar device-one that seems to pulse with something far deeper than machinery-Clara is drawn into a world where memory and reality begin to blur. As she and the enigmatic August Thorne unravel its secrets, they discover that some things are not meant to be forgotten... and some truths refuse to stay buried. What begins as a simple repair becomes something far more personal-leading Clara to question the past she thought she understood, and the quiet life she's carefully built. Because in a world shaped by time, even the smallest moments can leave echoes. And some echoes lead you somewhere you were never meant to go. This story was made with the assistance of AI. I understand if you don't support it, but I'm not much of a writer. I just had an idea in my head that I wanted to get out, I used AI to write it while I directed it. If you do read it, I'd love to know what you think of my idea.

This is one heck of a Victorian-style fantasy novel. Add a spoonful of steam engines to make that darned technology tree come alive! Add a spoonful of love and hatred, so everyone has good reasons to brawl! Add a spoonful of madness to lighten up this gloomy world, and finally, add a spoonful of natural disasters to play the main boss... and so on! Phew, that's a lot! ... Year 931 in the Engerwick Calendar. The city I reside in has been hailed as the most advanced in the West. The main reasons? The world-shaking steam technology, emerging technologies, and the wellspring of chaos. Can't deny it, but the fact remains that people keep flocking here to live. This city always gives you a glimmer of hope, whether it's lies or illusions, but it's so close, within arm's reach, making you risk life and limb. A city of hallucinations. I am one of those dream-chasers.

The Midnight Accord is a dark, neo-Victorian supernatural thriller set in 1891 London, choked by toxic fog and ancient conspiracies. The story follows Inspector Percival Greaves as he investigates a series of ritualistic murders involving emissaries of a secret supernatural treaty known as the "Accord". As reality begins to fracture, Greaves discovers that the murders are part of a reverse-ritual intended to undo a centuries-old truce and awaken a forgotten power: the "Eighth Chair".

In a backwater port at the edges of a great empire, survival is a craft. Thessa runs messages for whoever pays and lies for whoever asks. When a discreet merchant named Armin offers coin and a clean way out, she agrees to help him and his quiet niece, Lyra, slip aboard the great steamship Leviathan. But the Leviathan carries more than passengers. Something in the deep seems to recognize Lyra-answering her presence in ways no sane world should allow. By the time the ship makes port again, Thessa is caught in a tightening web of sealed satchels, missing state authorities, and accusations that could put a rope around a courier's neck. Offered a choice that isn't a choice, Thessa is bound to a contract she doesn't understand-and to a girl she's begun to care about. As they and their companions flee, in the chaos, a single desperate act reveals that the Empire's reach extends far beyond law and politics- -and that no one is ready to face the most dangerous secrets of all.

An Iredescent private detective and her family work together to stop a fairy and an energy manipulator from opening a portal to another world within the Iredescent multiverse. ________________ Killian Decuir is banished from planet Iredescent. His daughter, Mara Decuir, becomes a private detective in hopes of uncovering the true reason why her father killed her mother. After encountering the Glittered Inktraitor, Mara and her brother Drave are sent back to their home planet Dusaro. A tea dispute forces the ship to crash land on planet Monshalow. While searching for help, Mara is captured by a fairy named Ireyna Roseshimmer and taken to Killian, who is overjoyed to reunite with his daughter. Mara learns of her father's knowledge of alternate worlds at the same time Drave learns of the fairy's involvement with an energy manipulator. The Decuir siblings and Killian work together to stop Ireyna from a precarious endeavor. A bittersweet consequence results from a simple wish gone awry, though a father's love always remains, even in another universe.

"Begone. Gone. For divinity has dispersed. Now humanity's destiny is forged. We are all labeled APOSTATIC." God's a fucking joke. You learn that pretty quick living under a sky full of pipes. This planet never had fuel. No coal. No oil. Nothing worth burning. After that steam engines invention, the industrial revolution came, because some brilliant psycho discovered the human body produces more energy than any engine ever built. After that? Everything went to hell. Steam towers, pressure boilers, turbine halls, gearworks big enough to swallow city blocks. Pipes running through buildings like veins. Dynamos humming day and night. The rich call it progress. Yeah, no shit. Down here we call it processing. And it turns out - people are the fuel now. We burn REAL great.The government runs a nice polite system called Contribution. Families give something to keep the generators spinning - a limb, a kid, sometimes the whole damn household if their district falls behind quota. Do it long enough and they Promote you. That means they bolt you into a pressure rig and let the turbines chew your pulse into electricity. Meanwhile the rich bastards float above us in their clean little sky-city pretending the world isn't powered by screaming. Down here it's gangs, rust, meat grinders, cannibalism drugs and cult freaks chanting that the engines are holy punishment. Dumbasses. Name's Poppy Van Carter. That's what the records tell me. Mechanic. Smoker. I keep broken steam engines alive because if they stop, the whole rotten city drops out of the sky. Funny thing is... Apparently my body produces more power than any damn boiler they've got. Which means everyone suddenly wants me. Government. Cult. Even my half-sister Akira Steinhelm. And I just wanted to fix engines and smoke in peace. Instead I'm stuck in this rusted hellhole waiting to see how many nails do I have to drive into my neck to get out. Welcome to APOSTATIC, BITCH

When the Green Titan resurfaced, a wandering Seeker teamed-up with an adamant Instructor, and an enigmatic Assassin to fend off the corrupted winged-army from activating the machine's anchor that will plunge the region into another war. The Green Titan is an old relic of the past, a haunting memory of the countless deaths that shaped the regulations of the Iloran region in controlling their machines. Aryus Navale is a wandering Seeker who's not meant to be arrested. Being captured by the supposed law enforcers of the region, he is awakened in a rough spot. The people that are supposed to keep them safe now capturing hundreds of people for some unknown reason. His life as a Seeker meant being engrossed in books, discovery, and adventure. However, a certain voice in the wind would change the gears that he used to take control of his life.

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.

"The honour of work is a truth no one can deprive you of!" Grown up in a world ruled by overlords, dearth and recession, Ciarán Kane knew exactly what kind of advice he wanted to give his sons. One last gift to take along, as he consigned them to a better fate. Years went on alongside his vagrant life as a pedlary blacksmith, driven by the desire to change his family's life for the better. But reassuring security for his children and their future warrants change, a change that will ultimately affect everything he ever cared about ...

Ever since the Abstraction epidemic seized the country in one fell swoop, everyone was forced to take refuge in a gigantic building known as the Tent. Years passed and the Abstractions never went away, but the Tent was so secure that no Abstraction could ever get in. At least, that's what Pomni, a mechanic on the second floor of the Tent, believed. But when she discovered a troupe of seemingly innocent circus performers, she realized that the Tent was hiding a massive secret, and that if it was allowed to stay hidden, no part of the Tent would be safe for very long.