First published 2012
The gears of Victorian machinery turn alongside ancient spells in this dark fantasy reimagining of the steam age. Where traditional steampunk focuses on scientific innovation, this world embraces supernatural terror. Vampires stalk gaslit streets while mechanical contraptions powered by arcane forces lumber through fog-shrouded cities. The undead rise from industrial graveyards, and shapeshifting beasts hunt among the smokestacks. Beyond these familiar monsters lurk far worse threats: alien gods from dimensions beyond human comprehension, their tentacled forms pressing against the barriers of reality. Steam-powered automatons serve as humanity's defense against both earthly predators and cosmic nightmares. The collision between industrial progress and otherworldly magic creates a world where brass gears can channel demonic energy and where the greatest threat to civilization may come not from human ambition but from forces that existed before time itself began.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, fantasy, action, 21st-century, dark-fantasy, 19th-century, alternate-history
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cosmic-horror, found-family, supernatural-elements
Setting: Victorian Era
Period: 19th Century, 20th Century
204 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, graphic-violence