Science fiction: steampunk

In a world of magic, a clockwork gunslinger must stop a demon apocalypse from wiping out worlds. Starting in an old west you'd mostly recognize, this six-book series journeys beyond the boundaries of our own world and becomes an epic fantasy tale culminating in a demon war that tears deep... straight into the heart of Texas.Alien Worlds-A Demon Civilization-Ancient CorruptionTHE BLOOD WAR CHRONICLESBlood Oath, the third book in the Blood War Chronicles, finds Ghiss and a band Orfeo ne Tsioch's minions seeking a relic that could lead them straight to Lady Corina Dănești. With Corina as Orfeo's captive, they could kick off a demon apocalypse and ignite a war that would destroy one world after another.However, intel from Mad Emperor Norton has given Jake and his friends a fighting chance to beat Ghiss to the punch. Leaving Corina behind, they brave passage across the Traleil Sea to a world called Illenwikiakan, a world which once cradled the heart of a demon civilization. To reach their goal, they must cross a corrupted forest and enter an ancient keep that hungrily awaits the taste of fresh meat. Before the end, Jake will risk his very soul to steal away Ghiss' prize, paying one heavy toll after another in search of victory.The first battle of Third Demon War has begun."Prepare for shocks, grit, and a voice you'll want to read forever." #1 NYT Bestselling Author Sherrilyn Kenyon"Just like the first book in the series, Blood Ties, Blood Curse pulls you along on Jake and Cole's wild ride across the West. Quincy does a great job blending magic with steampunk and wrapping it in the grittiness of a western. I didn't want to put this one down, and almost missed my bus stop a couple of times! I highly recommend the series. You won't be disappointed." Niara"Quincy Allen offers a brisk, thoughtful story that weaves together the necessary tropes to create a satisfying Steampunk adventure.... The tight prose draws you into an evocative tale that spins on intrigue and double-crosses. Go for it." Mario Acevedo, Acclaimed Author and Artist

Ancient Foes - Airship Battles - A Hidden CityA ruddy sun has set on the gauntlet that nearly killed Jake and his companions in San Francisco. Storm clouds loom on the horizon, promising the inevitability of an airship battle with the nefarious Colonel Szilágyi....Blood Curse, the second book in the Blood War Chronicles, drops Jake into the middle of a war between the Free Territories and the Empire of Texas. In the shadow of warships, mechanized infantry, and spies, he discovers a world he couldn't possibly have imagined and begins to understand what fate has in store for him.Jake doesn't want that destiny, but his growing feelings for the Lady Corina Danesti lead him down a path of death and destruction on a scale that could encompass worlds.

Clockwork GunslingersChinese AssassinsA World of MagicTHE BLOOD WAR CHRONICLESWhen assassins jump half-clockwork gunslinger Jake Lasater, he knows the Chinese Tong wants to finally settle an old score. Unfortunately, Jake has no idea the Tong is just the first milepost on the road toward a destiny he refuses to believe in.With his riding partner Cole McJunkins in tow and his ward Skeeter secretly hidden away, Jake squares off against a deadly clockwork mercenary from his past and a troop of crazed European soldiers who want him dead. Add an insane Emperor with knowledge of Jake's past and a mysterious noblewoman who desperately needs his help-and Jake is faced with a whole mess of trouble, with no end in sight.Blood Ties launches an epic saga that spans worlds and threatens the human race itself."Prepare for shocks, grit, and a voice you'll want to read forever." #1 NYT Bestselling Author Sherrilyn Kenyon"Quincy Allen offers a brisk, thoughtful story that weaves together the necessary tropes to create a satisfying Steampunk adventure.... The tight prose draws you into an evocative tale that spins on intrigue and double-crosses. Go for it." Mario Acevedo, Acclaimed Author and Artist"Wild Wild West with more grit and less camp. Realistic characters, compelling plot. Excellently written-a rarity these days! Skillfully done and enjoyable." Kindle Customer

Groundbreaking, intriguing, and captivating, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Reflection on Mount Vitaki sets the stage to launch her acclaimed Fey series into exciting new territory.

Book one of the Mysterious Devices series of clockwork cozies set in the Magnificent Devices world! Daisy and Freddie were supposed to be her bridesmaids. Now they're solving her murder. In the steampunk Wild West, it's what friends do.Margrethe Amelia Linden (Daisy to her friends) is a young woman of gentle upbringing, some talent as a watercolorist, and firm opinions that often get her into trouble. Determined to find her missing father, in the summer of 1895 she sets out for the last place he was seen: the Wild West. It's a rude shock when her younger sister stows away on the airship-such behavior no doubt the result of her unsuitable friendship with Maggie Polgarth and the Carrick House set.On the journey, friendship blooms between Daisy and Miss Emma Makepeace, who is traveling to the Texican Territories as a mail-order bride. When Emma begs the girls to delay their search by a day or two in order to stand with her at the altar, Daisy is delighted to accept.But the wedding day dawns on a dreadful discovery. Within hours the Texican Rangers have their man-but even in her grief, Daisy is convinced he cannot have killed her friend. She must right this terrible mistake before he hangs ... and before the real culprit realizes that two very observant young ladies are not going to allow him to get away with murder ...

Jasper's work on his new airship is anything but smooth. And when an outstanding rival project appears from the other side of the world, his efforts border the impossible.With the Engineers Order's approval and an unexpected addition to the team to help them, airship engineer Jasper Kendall Asher and aeronaut Ivy Blackwell are ready to see their airship come to life. Or so they think - until a series of unsettling newspaper articles make their workers quit one by one.To make matters worse, a powerful contender for the title of England's representative to the Engineers World Gathering not only challenges their project, but also throws Ivy and her airship into an unwanted race against time from London to the Australian colonies and back. When unforeseen events change the journey's course, relationships and loyalties are put to test.With scarce resources and only a few months left until the most anticipated engineering event in the world, Jasper must find a way to protect his work and his place at the Gathering. Opening a case with Her Majesty's Office of Classified Affairs seems a good idea for this purpose. So long as he follows the right trail...

What secrets lay beneath Parisian Streets? And who will kill to keep them? When a malfunctioning automaton runs full force into their locomotive on the new Paris-Orléans railway, Jacqueline Duval and her bohemian twin sister Angélique Laforge become embroiled in a mystery deeply rooted in their tragic past.A polytech and famed engineering prodigy, Jacqueline is fascinated by the metal man, even more so when she discovers that it is powered not by steam, but by the supernatural. Her investigation puts the sisters on a path both dangerous and mysterious as they must foil a plot to employ the dead to power a mechanical army aimed at international conquest. Aid comes from unexpected sources as the twins rush to avert this engineered war, but will they be in time?

Jack Booker, a gangster from Victorian's Underworld, finds himself thrust onto the world stage as a prophesied savior when he is used by a goddess to further her rebellion against the imperial regime. Hunted by the Primal Empire and struggling to accept his new role, Jack must decide if he will accept the power given to him or discard it to save himself, all while trying to free his people from oppression. But the situation is more desperate than he realizes. The Empire musters an overwhelming force, allies harbor festering grievances, and sinister gods seek to sabotage his efforts every step of the way. The greatest danger, however, may lie within - in the treachery of his own soul.

Only one thing could be worse than Napoleon's invasion of England...After their daring adventures behind enemy lines in France, Loveday Penhale and Celeste Blanchard cannot settle into everyday life at home. Has the Tinkering Prince forgotten them entirely? What of the prize he promised? Then, with the flourish of a royal messenger's hand, their lives are changed. Not only have they won the prize, they are to join the Prince's Own Engineers in London!They must overcome many a stone in the path, however-leave all they love, find a suitable house, and worst of all, cope with a chaperone-before they can take their rightful places among the most intelligent and forward-thinking minds in the kingdom. Their goal? To develop an airborne fleet that will end Napoleon's dreams of conquering England forever.But the saboteur who has been plaguing their efforts for months has not yet been caught. And along with battling for acceptance among the engineers, tiptoeing closer to falling in love, and receiving invitations to Almack's, they must discover the traitor's identity ... before the Prince Regent steps forward to command the fleet and finds himself playing right into Napoleon's hands.

Silver Medal Winner in the Feathered Quill Book Awards. Politics and power. Demons and spirits. When ex-Pinkerton detective Samuel Hunter married Elizabeth Weldsmore, the heir to one of Boston's Great Houses, he knew his life would change forever, but he never expected the return of Elizabeth's psychic abilities. Not only do they have to keep it a secret, but Elizabeth must learn quickly how to master them. For a psychic in a Great House is a political liability which her father, Jonathan Weldsmore, knows only too well. As the Great Houses jockey for power, the three of them must contend with treachery, subterfuge, and potentially a new demonic threat, in this political and supernatural thriller set in an alternate-history Boston of 1890. This novel is the prequel to the popular graphic novel, Boston Metaphysical Society: The Complete Series.