Steampunk Stories

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

In the wake of a brutal power struggle within her own family in Noxus-marked by betrayal from kin and shadowy forces-ruthless warlord Ambessa Medarda and a loyal contingent of her elite Noxian legions are mysteriously transported through a rift in reality to the continent of Westeros. Arriving on the eastern shores near the Crownlands during the turbulent events of the War of the Five Kings (around the timeline of Seasons 3-5 of Game of Thrones), Ambessa finds a land fractured by civil war, scheming nobles, and whispers of greater threats beyond the Wall. With her disciplined army equipped with advanced Noxian weaponry and tactics far superior to Westerosi feudal forces, Ambessa quickly establishes a foothold. Her strategic genius, unyielding ambition, and mastery of manipulation make her a wildcard in the Game of Thrones. She views the Iron Throne as a prize worthy of a true conqueror, but must navigate alliances, betrayals, and cultural clashes in a world where magic is reawakening and dragons soar once more.

Diary - Day unknown - October 1847 - Silence. I see the world plunging into the Age Of Calamity... These are the words written by a young soldier, in a diary hidden behind a wardrobe of a hotel in the city of Bolasaeg. ⊰᯽⊱┈─╌♚ ♕ ♚╌─┈⊰᯽⊱ Once upon a time, in a world of steam engines... In the Capital City of a Realm in war crisis, a girl named Selenya, 16 years of age, a talented Alchemist's Apprentice and Inventor, is thrown into a race to escape a dangerous coup meant to bring down the Royal Family. Along with her 7 friends - the prince and his 6 illegitimate brothers - will embark on a journey that will put their courage and unity to the test, while uncovering a broken world, afflicted by war and a virulent plague ravaging all life... ⊰᯽⊱┈─╌♚ ♕ ♚╌─┈⊰᯽⊱ Cover made by me: @angiemeros ⊰᯽⊱┈─╌♚ ♕ ♚╌─┈⊰᯽⊱ 🥇 1st PLACE WINNER - BTS Universe Awards 🏆 CHAMPION - BTS Champion Awards Season 2 🥈 2nd PLACE WINNER - The Trivia Awards 2020 - 2021 🥈 2nd PLACE WINNER - Army Bomb Awards 2021 🥈 2nd PLACE WINNER - Orenda Awards 2021

London pinggiran. Sebuah meteor jatuh, membawa pria bernama Calya. Dia aneh. Dia kuat. Dia.... sekarat. Calya adalah bintang yang kehilangan jiwanya. Dia diburu oleh Sekte Kegelapan yang menginginkan kekuatannya, dan diawasi oleh Matahari yang cerewet dari langit. Misi kami sederhana: Cari bagian jiwanya yang hilang, kembalikan dia ke angkasa. Tapi... bagaimana jika bintang itu mulai menyukai kehidupan di bumi? Dan bagaimana jika cara satu-satunya untuk menyelamatkan dunia adalah dengan membiarkannya padam? Sebuah fantasi steampunk tentang persahabatan, pengorbanan, dan api biru yang indah. Ini adalah kisah tentang bagaimana aku menemukan bintang yang jatuh ke bumi... dan bagaimana aku, dengan tanganku sendiri, harus memadamkan cahayanya untuk selamanya

Rin Xiao is a half Japanese half Chinese Asian in her 30s that got fed up living of same cycle of a living life she wished to break away from this cycle and had developed in finding ways to break free from it. and guised it as her secret Hobby Upon Succeeding she later ends up in a otherworld that is set on a fantasy steam punk city however she doesn't have the boost and blessing of being a reincarnated otherworld due to a special circumstance on how she came to this world She decided to live her life with her decisions and path

All roads lead to Carcosa. A hunter who cannot find her way. A gunslinger who trades in secrets. A scholar who chases forbidden knowledge. A man who should never have been given life. Each path twists through fire, shadow, and hidden truths, drawing them toward a place beyond conception. Carcosa waits patiently as the twin suns sink beneath its black lake, and whispers ride the wind. In the end, all roads lead to Carcosa.

Enter a world of wonder as you follow the young fairy Ehrynn Frostthorn on her path to uncover the mysteries surrounding her past. Advisory age: 13+ ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ SYNOPSIS It's been over a cycle since I was almost caught by the Hunters, since I was torn apart from my family and was thrown halfway across the dimension, to the Realm of Magic. They say Magic comes from who you are as a person, from your inner strength and determination to follow the path you're on- and if that's so, maybe I've lost it. Ever since that day I've been unable to spark even the tiniest bit of magical energy- or well, up until recently, that is. It all started after a slight deviation in this dream I've been having and an incident in the Nevadoran Forest- and now I suddenly got invited to study at a school for Magic, Arthyrell Academy. Will this finally lead me to the answers I've been seeking? ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ CONTENT WARNING A central focus in the book series is trauma. Therefore, this novel contains and explores themes surrounding mental health, mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders, self harm & suicide, death - either of an individual or genocidal, and other forms of loss, (fantasy) violence and abuse & oppression in multiple forms or ways. This content, while written with care and respect, may be unsuitable for audiences under the age of 13, those who are susceptible to influence from or who are uncomfortable with these types of topics and those who experience triggers as a result of being subjected to harm by any of these circumstances. The novel includes these themes to shed light on and bring about debate on these topics, however this does not mean it will always be a pretty read-through. Especially graphic or shocking chapters contain their own seperate warning.

Connie Derringer's day hasn't begun well. She's just blown up her place of employment and killed dozens of people, including two of her own team. Director Harman isn't having the best of days either. The project he's sunk millions of sovereigns into has just been blown sky-high, and now Chancellor Gordon, Head of the Republican Council is on his case. Chancellor Gordon doesn't need new problems. If the vaporisation of a city block wasn't bad enough, the uneasy truce between Emberland and their warlike neighbours has broken down. Against a backdrop of an escalating war against an enemy with air superiority, Connie Derringer must protect her client's invention against Nallian spies and saboteurs. Everyone wants a piece of the Koulomb Gate, but perhaps they'd be less keen if they knew about the alien creatures lurking on the far side of the portal.

When a chronal experiment gone wrong hurls Lena "Tracer" Oxton out of her reality and into the dark, chemical-drenched streets of Zaun, she finds herself flickering out of existence. Her only hope for survival lies in the hands of Vi, a pink-haired brawler with a haunted past and a heavy punch. As the two women navigate a burgeoning war between the golden spires of Piltover and the neon-lit depths of the Undercity, they discover that Lena isn't the only traveler from another world. Talon has arrived, seeking to weaponize Hextech and Shimmer to reshape the multiverse, with Widowmaker and Reaper leading the charge. Between high-speed rooftop chases and desperate standoffs on the Bridge of Progress, an undeniable bond forms. Vi becomes Lena's anchor in a literal sense, grounding her to a world she was never meant to inhabit. But as the rift threatens to consume both cities, Tracer must decide if she is willing to sacrifice her only chance of returning home to save the woman she loves and the city that became her sanctuary. A high-stakes, romantic crossover blending the grit of Arcane with the heroic spirit of Overwatch.

In her first life she was a noble from the Holy Kingdom of Bretus studying about non-elemental magic but her life ended shortly due because of a secret society, In her second life she wakes up in a Korean girl's body and escaped from her abusive family, became a teacher, but when she went to sleep she now returns into her body but this time she is immune to black magic and is able to grant wishes but for a heavy price. Will be she be able to live the life she wanted. (I do not own The Academy's Undercover Professor, characters, some plot points, and what my oc looks like)

A story about vampires and vampire-hunters set in a steampunk world.

Earth has been destroyed, and with it the animals and plants that were once common have now they are rarities. A perpetually floating island in the sky is all that is left. Built out of metal and crafted to sustain the remaining human life for as long as possible. However, this island is no utopia. This island has a great divide between those of wealth and those without. The Upper - Beautiful, serene and clean. The Under - Full of crime, dirt, and tragedy. Ever since birth Haven has been raised to become the perfect woman. She has been taught which forks to use when, how to walk properly, and of course how to smile through anything. This is how life for her has always been in the Upper. However, when her brother goes missing all these lessons are suddenly are useless. Haven has to journey to the Under if she wants any hope of saving her brother. She's not fit to be in the dark eery streets of the Under. All kinds of dangers lie here waiting to take a bite out of her, but if she wants to find her brother she must make a dangerous deal with one particular snake who resides deep in the Under. Will she survive the Under? Will she find her brother? Or will she die trying.

The London Outskirts. A meteor crashes, bringing with it a man named Calya. He is strange. He is powerful. He is... dying. Calya is a star who has lost his soul. He is hunted by The Eclipse Order who crave his power, and constantly watched by a nagging Sun from the sky. Our mission is simple. Find his missing soul fragments, and return him to the sky. But... what if the star begins to fall in love with life on Earth? And what if the only way to save the world is to let him fade away? A steampunk fantasy about friendship, sacrifice, and beautiful blue flames. This is the story of how I found a star fallen to earth... and how I, with my own hands, had to extinguish his light forever.

"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 ...

Year 744 A.D. (After Discovery), Age of the Artisan. An era of steamcraft, alchemy, and the refined study of ancient workings guides the world into a flourishing age. Across the continent, gentle skybirds follow the railways, meadow blooms shimmer under lanternlight, and forgotten artifacts quietly find their way back to scholars' tables. Yet beneath this vibrant progress, subtle disturbances ripple through reality in ways few can explain. Many describe them as early anomalies-fine fractures suggesting tensions between Order and Chaos. Research on Uniqueness accelerates, revealing possibilities that inspire as much caution as curiosity. Academies race to interpret these signs, but each discovery only deepens the mystery. Still, the world moves forward, confident in its achievements, unaware of the quiet strain beneath its foundations. A patient shadow stretches across the era, unnamed yet undeniable. And within this shifting age, Lucien de Noctval steps toward a path that will draw him closer to its center than he ever expects.

When a cursed bangle binds Sea Drifter Ninnette to a dangerous demon, she only has three days to break the curse before it claims her life. °:•.🪸.•:° Ninnette is a Sea Drifter with the power to command water, dredging shipwrecks, and salvaging lost treasure. When she braves a sunken ship no one else dares to dive, she finds a strange clockwork bangle that binds her to an ancient curse and to the infuriating Kazi, a demon who leaves destruction wherever he goes. The moment the bangle is activated, they are hunted by a secret order led by a relentless Priestess who believes the armlet is a key to something far greater than treasure. But the true danger isn't the order. It isn't the demon Kazi. It's the curse. When Ninnette puts on the bangle, a countdown begins. If she doesn't break the curse in three days, she will die like every wearer before her. °:•.🪸.•:° She commands the sea. He is a demon who has lived for centuries. They are both bound by a curse. Only three days to survive. °:•.🪸.•:° Set in a Maritime Steampunk world, and inspired by Filipino cultures, from Spanish influence to the seafaring Sama-Bajau. This story weaves dangerous magic, high stakes, and heart-aching romance. °:•.🪸.•:° ONC 2025 Honorable Mention °:•.🪸.•:° Romantasy High Fantasy Fantasy Adventure SciFi Steampunk Fantasci Young Adult

When a mysterious hextech rift yanks Vi from the undercity of Zaun during a brutal enforcer raid, she awakens in an alternate Los Angeles where superpowers are real - and they've torn society apart between empowered "supers" and powerless "normies." Stranded, powerless in a world that fears or worships abilities, Vi must ally with the dysfunctional Z-Team of reformed villains to survive, find a way home, and confront her growing feelings for the sarcastic, invisible Invisigal (Courtney), whose hidden vulnerabilities mirror Vi's own guarded heart.

The Empire bleeds. Once united beneath the Sun and the Moons, it now shatters under rebellion, faithless ambition, and weapons that defy comprehension. Marcus Cassius, a Praefectus of the legions, marches at the heart of this ruin. To his soldiers he is a commander; to the priests, a servant of divine will; to himself, only a man trying to endure. Yet in battle after battle, he witnesses the Empire's sacred rites turned into engines of slaughter, and faith itself twisted into a weapon. In a world where loyalty demands blood, where war machines channel the wrath of heaven, and where every prayer risks becoming a curse, Cassius must cling to the fragments of honor and humanity that remain-before both are drowned in fire and ash. A grim tale of war, faith, and survival-where the line between devotion and damnation grows ever thinner.

Tevun-Krus celebrates its tenth issue by giving you the BEST YET: Sixteen original short stories from the subgenres of Tevun-Krus past.