Author Jon del Arroz is a newcomer to the steampunk scene. On 11/28/2017 I reviewed his first novel in the genre, “For Steam and Country”, which was published that same year. The sequel, “Blood of Giants” features the further adventures of teenage adventurer Zaira von Monocole. Whereas the first book was an enjoyable YA adventure, […]
Images (c) their respective publishers and/or artists. British writer Michael Moorcock is a master of many genres. He’s written numerous volumes of classic fantasy as well as iconic modern sci-fi. He is also one of the few who was writing steampunk because it was “a thing.” The cover of his 1971 novel Warlord of the […]
The following is the conclusion of the origin story of the Clockwork Caballero, by Vaughn Treude. Earlier installments are part1, part2, and part3. The Captain spat out the chewed-up cigar he’d had clenched in his teeth and replaced it with a fresh one. From his pocket, he pulled out a match, struck it on his […]
The following is the long-awaited continuation of the origin story of the Clockwork Caballero, by Vaughn Treude. See part 1 and part 2, published earlier on Steampunk Desperado. The storm vanished as suddenly as it had appeared. The airship Carolina floated through clear skies high above the Arizona desert, its engines thrumming steadily. The Southern […]
Steampunk is a unique enough genre that we take notice when something fresh and new comes out. One of my recent discoveries is For Steam and Country: Book One of the Adventures of Baron von Monocle by Jon Delarroz. Like our own Ione D series, the book has a young, feisty female protagonist, Zaira von […]
Good day to you, my dear readers. My excursions have landed me back safely in New York. My travel by dirigible from Cuba was a strategic decision, as I wanted to meet the elusive Arietta Trodella, whom I heard had accepted a position aboard the Suwanee Maiden. She is one of the most sought-after confectioners […]
Today’s post is the long-awaited second installment of “Incident at Dragoon Pass,” by Vaughn Treude. Read Part 1 here. ****************************** While the chained-up guards watched helplessly, the two desperadoes attached the heavy sacks of gold to the hooks on the chain. The Caballero gave the chain two jerks and it began moving like a vertical […]
