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A Tale Of The Ketty Jay

by Wooding, Chris, 1977-

Book - 2010

A rollicking steampunk adventure story following a ragtag crew of misfits aboard an airship captained by a rogue - sounds good so far, right?! And it gets...Show more A rollicking steampunk adventure story following a ragtag crew of misfits aboard an airship captained by a rogue - sounds good so far, right?! And it gets better. The world building in this fantasy series is very extremely good and very believable; there's no technology beyond rockets, there's an entire world living and trading in the skies between the ships, the only weaponry are guns and blades, oh and there's daemonists who dabble with the dark arts to mixed results and reception. Great characters, good pace, and enough humour to be entertaining without taking away from the story. If you like Joe Abercrombie, Hugh Howey, or the 'Mortal Engines' books by Philip Reeve then you'll love this series! Show less

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Mortal Engines

by Reeve, Philip, 1966-

Book - 2001

Cities on wheels scouring the globe eating each other..?? A brilliant future-fantasy/steampunk adventure, and the first of four books. Hugely inventive an...Show more Cities on wheels scouring the globe eating each other..?? A brilliant future-fantasy/steampunk adventure, and the first of four books. Hugely inventive and creative in it's world building, and non-stop action! A modern classic of the Steampunk Genre and now a cinematic adventure with Kiwi roots... Show less

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Soulless

[an Alexia Tarabotti Novel]

by Carriger, Gail, pseud., 1976-

Book - 2009

A mesmerizing medley of genres, this series is full of drama, adventure, romance and razor sharp wit. If you’re a fan of flamboyant vampires or handsome w...Show more A mesmerizing medley of genres, this series is full of drama, adventure, romance and razor sharp wit. If you’re a fan of flamboyant vampires or handsome werewolves, then you should sink your fangs (or claws) into this story of murder and mayhem set against a Victorian era backdrop with steampunk styling. The first of a five-book series, with a sequel series to boot! Show less

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The Anubis Gates

by Powers, Tim, 1952-

Book - 1997

Brendan Doyle, an expert on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, is invited on a time travel adventure to see Coleridge speak, only to find himself trapped in Regency...Show more Brendan Doyle, an expert on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, is invited on a time travel adventure to see Coleridge speak, only to find himself trapped in Regency London. Hijinks ensue! Steampunk elements blend with evil clowns, Ancient Egyptian gods, sorcery, and Romantic poets. Show less

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The Difference Engine

by Gibson, William, 1948-

Book - 2011

The book touted as the catalyst for the Steampunk movement. London is becoming increasingly uninhabitable and paleontologist Edward Mallory has created an...Show more The book touted as the catalyst for the Steampunk movement. London is becoming increasingly uninhabitable and paleontologist Edward Mallory has created an interesting theorem that shakes the fundamentals of mathematics, we are swept up into the shadowy world of politics, spies and revolutionaries. A true classic of science fiction and a must-read for fans of the Steampunk genre. Show less

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Clockwork Fairy Tales

A Collection of Steampunk Fables

Book - 2013

Baba Yaga’s house gets a clockwork makeover, The Emperor’s New Clothes are steam powered automata, there are mad scientists in the Golden Mountain and the...Show more Baba Yaga’s house gets a clockwork makeover, The Emperor’s New Clothes are steam powered automata, there are mad scientists in the Golden Mountain and the Wild Swans are beautiful and terrible clockwork machines. Award winning authors gather together to combine the timeless fairy tales we read has children with the anachronistic technological wizardry that is steampunk. Show less

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Boneshaker

by Priest, Cherie, 1975-

Book - 2009

This fast-paced adventure comes complete with a strong female lead and all the fantastical hallmarks of the steampunk genre. Inventor Leviticus Blue accid...Show more This fast-paced adventure comes complete with a strong female lead and all the fantastical hallmarks of the steampunk genre. Inventor Leviticus Blue accidentally destroys Seattle’s city centre when his new machine unearths a stream of zombie-inducing gas. Sixteen years later, Blue’s widow sets out to save her son who is on a dangerous quest to save his father’s reputation. Show less

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The Aeronaut's Windlass

by Butcher, Jim, 1971-

Book - 2015

In this new series from fantasy-master Jim Butcher we have a world in the clouds as people have abandoned the surface of the world and instead live in gia...Show more In this new series from fantasy-master Jim Butcher we have a world in the clouds as people have abandoned the surface of the world and instead live in giant towers known as Spires. Each Spire is its own nation and the only way between them is via steam powered airship. Espionage, Force-like magic, airship battles and talking cats! Show less

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The Alloy of Law

A Mistborn Novel

by Sanderson, Brandon, 1975-

Book - 2011

The follow on from Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy, Alloy of Law returns to Scadrial 300 years after the end of The Hero of Ages. The world has evolved from ...Show more The follow on from Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy, Alloy of Law returns to Scadrial 300 years after the end of The Hero of Ages. The world has evolved from its Dark Ages into something similar to America’s Old West. Only here, the Gunslingers have magical powers. This is a more light-hearted tale than the original trilogy, though not without its own amazing magical gun fights, armed robberies and treachery. Show less

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The Diabolical Miss Hyde

An Electric Empire Novel

by Carr, Viola

Book - 2015

Dr Eliza Jekyll – daughter of that Dr Jekyll – is a crime scene investigator currently assisting in the hunt for the Slicer in a steampunk Victorian Londo...Show more Dr Eliza Jekyll – daughter of that Dr Jekyll – is a crime scene investigator currently assisting in the hunt for the Slicer in a steampunk Victorian London. Following in her father's footsteps, her alter-ego– the rash and sensual Lizzie Hyde– is brought out with the same elixer he once took. But she must keep Lizzie hidden or risk being burned by the Royal Society for practising sorcery. A fantastic blend of steampunk, gothic and horror inspired by the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel. Show less

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Perdido Street Station

by Miéville, China, 1972-

Book - 2011

Perdido Street Station introduces us to a great new fantastical world filled with magic, steampunk, and layers of peculiar beings. The author has an amazi...Show more Perdido Street Station introduces us to a great new fantastical world filled with magic, steampunk, and layers of peculiar beings. The author has an amazing grasp on language making for a horrifying and imaginative read. In a city which lies beneath the rib cage of a long since deceased creature, a solitary scientist is accosted by a strange being and tasked with a mission. (First in a series). Show less

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The Iron Wyrm Affair

by Saintcrow, Lilith, 1976-

Book - 2012

London's geniuses are being picked off by a vicious killer, and Emma Bannon, a sorceress in the service of the Empire, must protect the next target, Archi...Show more London's geniuses are being picked off by a vicious killer, and Emma Bannon, a sorceress in the service of the Empire, must protect the next target, Archibald Clare. Unfortunately he's more interested in solving the mystery of the murders than staying alive. Set in an industrial London filled with illogical magic, and based on an alternate British history and mythology, this one is a fast paced, action packed, magical Sherlock Holmes homage. Show less

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God Save the Queen

by Locke, Kate, 1971-

Book - 2012

London, 175 years into the reign of Her Exsanguinated Queen Victoria. It’s 2012 and due to some interesting genetic mutations caused by a Plague, Her Maje...Show more London, 175 years into the reign of Her Exsanguinated Queen Victoria. It’s 2012 and due to some interesting genetic mutations caused by a Plague, Her Majesty is undead and still ruling with an iron fist. Our feisty heroine is Xandra, a half-vampire royal guard who is searching for her missing sister. Also featuring creepy goblins, sexy werewolves, a well thought out alternate history, and fascinating steampunk alternatives to 21st century technology. Show less

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Phoenix Rising

by Ballantine, Philippa, 1971-

Book - 2011

The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences is a clandestine organisation with agents all over the Empire, investigating the weird and wonderful. Written by New ...Show more The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences is a clandestine organisation with agents all over the Empire, investigating the weird and wonderful. Written by New Zealand born Pip Ballantyne and her husband Tee Morris, this book features a kick butt kiwi agent with a penchant for explosives, a timorous archivist who would really prefer to stay with his books, and a gruesome Sherlockian mystery all in an alternate 19th century London punked up with all the usual clockwork, steam and brass fixtures that make Steampunk awesome! Show less

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