Clockwork, Curses, and Coal

Clockwork, Curses, and Coal

Author: Beth Cato

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9781734054514

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Fairies threaten the world of artifice and technology, forcing the royal family to solve a riddle to stop their world from irrevocable change; a dishonest merchant uses automatons as vessels for his secrets and lies; a woman discovers the secret of three princesses whose shoes get scuffed while they sleep. These and so many other steampunk and gaslamp fairy tales await within the pages of Clockwork, Curses and Coal. Retellings of Hansel and Gretel, The Princess and the Pea, Pinocchio, The Twelve Dancing Princesses and more are all showcased alongside some original fairy tale-like stories. Featuring stories by Melissa Bobe, Adam Brekenridge, Beth Cato, MLD Curelas, Joseph Halden, Reese Hogan, Diana Hurlburt, Christina Johnson, Alethea Kontis, Lex T. Lindsay, Wendy Nikel, Brian Trent, Laura VanArendonk Baugh and Sarah Van Goethem.


Electric Trees

Electric Trees

Author: Melissa Bobe

Publisher: The Hive Press

Published: 2021-07-11

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13:

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There is a mermaid in this book. There is a sea monster. There are sirens. This book has monsters and murders, elephants and polar bears and wolves, of a kind. It has crappy jobs and happy escapes. It has funerals and hospitals and hope. Its homes are haunted by people haunted by the things they cannot face. Its halls are quiet, its colors are loud, and it will take you on a journey if you’re willing to stay the course. Are you?


Clockwork Imperium Stories 1-3

Clockwork Imperium Stories 1-3

Author: J.P. Medved

Publisher: J.P. Medved

Published:

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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The first 3 stories of the Clockwork Imperium series, a total of 30,000 words. Save almost 20% versus buying the single volumes! Three steampunk adventures in one. Follow airship captain James Emerson, his rowdy friend James, and their surly companion Raheem through a world of clockwork, steam power, intrigue, and action! To Rescue General Gordon (Clockwork Imperium #1) Henry Emerson didn't plan on disobeying orders, stealing an airship, and facing down a savage army of religious fanatics led by a man who believes he's the Prophet reborn. But he's about to. The famous General Gordon is trapped in a city under siege by the Prophet's soldiers. Henry and his friend James, two young officers in Her Majesty's Royal Air Navy, along with the hulking Sikh, Raheem, decide to rescue him. Their methods aren't exactly "cricket." Their superiors call it insubordination. They prefer to think of it as following orders...creatively. The adventure will either bring them glory and fame, or doom them to a painful death at the hands of savage tribesmen… If their own commanders don't get to them first! Queen Victoria's Ball (Clockwork Imperium #2) Decorated airship pilot Henry Emerson has just returned to London from a military expedition in the Sudan. He and his friends are to receive medals for heroism at the Crystal Palace from Queen Victoria herself, but when an enigmatic American woman appears to warn him his life is in danger, Henry finds himself racing against time to prevent a conspiracy aimed at the very heart of the Empire. For someone means to assassinate the Queen, and Henry will risk everything to stop them. Airfleets Over Ostend (Clockwork Imperium #3) The mysterious and alluring Myra Abernathy has disappeared without a trace, and Henry Emerson is left wondering just who she really was, and who she really worked for. But dark events in Europe soon overtake him, cutting short his search for the American woman. A Flemish rebellion in Belgium threatens King Leopold II, and Henry's airship, the Bellerophon, with the rest of the British Air Navy's Second Squadron, is sent to help. With his friends James and Raheem aboard, Henry and the squadron are tasked with retaking the Belgian aerodrome by the coastal town of Ostend. But as Henry steers the Bellerophon into position, he can't help but wonder at the letter Myra left for him. A letter that warns things are not as they seem on the European continent and that someone behind the scenes is secretly maneuvering the great powers like pieces on a chessboard, for reasons unknown and sinister.


Trenchcoats, Towers, and Trolls

Trenchcoats, Towers, and Trolls

Author: Sarah Van Goethem

Publisher:

Published: 2022-01-11

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781734054552

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A sentient seagoing mining platform becomes a battleground when two hackers go head to head in a war which can only have one winner, a technologically-savvy dwarf's name holds the key to saving a life, and a girl whose body has been hijacked by a formless intelligence are just some of the cyberpunk fairy tales you'll find within these pages. Combining the high tech/low life aspects of cyberpunk with the magic and possibility of fairy tales creates a unique collection that is sure to satisfy connoisseurs of both genres.Features original content from Thomas Badlan, Suzanne Church, Beth Goder, Sarah Van Goethem, Nicola Kapron, V.F. LeSann, Angus McIntyre, Wendy Nikel, Ana Sun, Michael Teasdale, Alena Van Arendonk and Laura VanArendonk Baugh.


His Clockwork Canary

His Clockwork Canary

Author: Beth Ciotta

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-06-04

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1101614765

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History is repeating itself. For ambitious engineer Simon Darcy, winning Queen Victoria’s competition to recover lost inventions of historical significance is a matter of pride—and redemption. After all, it was Simon’s failed monorail project that left his family destitute, and winning the tournament would surely restore the Darcys’ reputation. Simon sets his sights high, targeting no less than the infamous time-travel device that forever changed the world by transporting scientists, engineers, and artists from the twentieth century. The Mod technology was banned and supposedly destroyed, but Simon is sure he can re-create it. His daring plan draws the attention of Willie G., the Clockwork Canary, London’s sensationalist reporter. Simon soon discovers that Willie is a male guise for Wilhemina Goodenough, the love of his youth, who left him jilted and bitter. He questions her motives even as he falls prey to her unique charm. As the attraction between the two reignites, Simon realizes that this vixen from his past has secrets that could be the key to his future…as long as he can put their history behind him.


The Coal Miner's War

The Coal Miner's War

Author: Randall R. Reese

Publisher: Rock On Press

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1736823914

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Louis Tikas flees to Ludlow, Colorado to heal after his wife and child were murdered by strikebreakers in the Pennsylvania Coal Strike of 1910. As anger ignites toward the Colorado coal field corporations and the coal miners threaten to strike, Louis is determined to stay out of the inevitable battle between the workers and the company thugs sent in to wreak havoc on the strikers and their families, until the beautiful and strong-willed Mary Dunn and her 10-year-old son Carson arrive and are caught in the crossfire.


F is for Fairy

F is for Fairy

Author: Pete Aldin

Publisher: Poise and Pen Publishing

Published: 2019-05

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 9781988233543

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"Anyone who believes that faeries are wee, golden-haired creatures with dragon-fly wings and sweet intentions has never met a real faerie." -Suzanne Willis, "A Silver Thread Between Worlds"Retellings of familiar favourites from new perspectives, and brand new stories share the pages of this fairy-themed collection. Within these offerings you'll find fairy music and food, contracts (making and breaking them), changelings, circles and curses-these stories deliver all the things you already love about fairies and a few new tricks as well.A dusting of dragons, shapeshifters and ogres accompany these tales which include feminist fairies overcoming trauma, Norse fairies breaking the rules to interfere in human affairs, intergalactic fairies hitching a ride to a new home, political satire featuring an idiot king and talking animals, a new Robin Archer story, fairy run nightclubs and so, so much more.Altogether this anthology includes twenty-six brand new tales-one for each letter of the alphabet-from contributors Pete Aldin, Steve Bornstein, Andrew Bourelle, Stephanie A. Cain, Beth Cato, Sara Cleto, Cory Cone, Danielle Davis, Megan Engelhardt, Michael Fosburg, Joseph Halden, Lynn Hardaker, L.S. Johnson, Michael M. Jones, Jeanne Kramer-Smyth, Samantha Kymmell-Harvey, C.S. MacCath, Jonathan C. Parrish, Alexandra Seidel, Michael B. Tager, Rachel M. Thompson, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Brittany Warman, Lilah Wild, Suzanne J. Willis and BD Wilson


The Kidnap Plot (The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie)

The Kidnap Plot (The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie)

Author: Dave Butler

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 2017-06-13

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0553512986

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The first installment in an action-adventure series about a boy on a rescue mission—part Pinocchio, part fantasy, and all fun! Meet Charlie. He lives a quiet life with his protective father, an inventor and clockmaker. When Charlie’s father is kidnapped by a shadowy group called the Anti-Human League, it’s up to Charlie to save him. But the league’s plan is much more sinister than Charlie could have imagined. And as he unravels their secrets, he also uncovers his father’s own secrets—about his family, the league, and even himself. . . . Can Charlie and his gang—a terrifying but well-meaning troll and a pair of high-flying young aeronauts—rescue Charlie’s father from the dastardly villains who have kidnapped him? And will Charlie be able to come to terms with who he really is? The journey begins here! “Reminiscent of both Pinocchio and The Great Mouse Detective, this novel is tailor-made for young readers who love adventure narratives and steampunk fiction.” —Kirkus “A page-turning adventure.” —School Library Journal “The fast-paced plot is action-packed. . . . [The Kidnap Plot] should satisfy fans of fantasy and adventure.” —Publishers Weekly


Grimm, Grit, and Gasoline

Grimm, Grit, and Gasoline

Author: Amanda C Davis

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781732254664

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Dieselpunk and decopunk are alternative history re-imaginings of (roughly) the WWI and WWII eras. These are tales with the grit of roaring bombers, rumbling tanks, of 'We Can Do It', the Great Depression and old time gangsters, or with the glamour of flappers, Hollywood starlets, smoky jazz, elegant cars and Radio City Music Hall. Plus fairy tales. Two young women defy the devil with the power of friendship. The pilot of a talking plane discovers a woman who transforms into a swan every night and is pulled into a much more personal conflict than the war he's already fighting. A pair of twins with special powers find themselves in Eva Braun's custody and wrapped up in a nefarious plan. A team of female special agents must destroy a secret weapon-the spindle-before it can be deployed. Retellings of The Little Mermaid, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Monkey King, Swan Lake, Pinocchio and more are all showcased alongside some original fairy tale-like stories. Featuring stories by Alicia Anderson, Jack Bates, Patrick Bollivar, Sara Cleto, Amanda C. Davis, Jennifer R. Donohue, Juliet Harper, Blake Jessop, A.A. Medina, Elizabeth, Nellie Neves, Wendy Nikel, Brian Trent, Alena VanArendonk, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Sarah Van Goethem, Robert E. Vardeman and Alejandra Zannier.


Hollow

Hollow

Author: Rhonda Parrish

Publisher: Tyche Books Limited

Published: 2020-03-24

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781989407141

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The old camera was supposed to change Morgan's luck. And it did. From bad to worse.