Time is running out. The Empress of the Clouds, a revolutionary airship designed by her husband Heinz before he was murdered, must be located. The future of the United States is at stake. (Cover art by Howard David Johnson)
The Empress of the Clouds
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About the Journey...
I began thinking about my steampunk adventure / alternative history novel, The Empress of the Clouds, in early 2011. I wanted to have the main setting take place in a mining town, and Colorado seemed to fit the bill. But
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The characters and settings feel very real. The story moves forward with realistic logic without the use of sudden surprises or events to explain anything away, a welcome relief from that overused device that often insults the reader’s intelligence. The actions of the characters always feel true to the reality in which they find themselves.
I think female readers in particular will be drawn in by the lead character Evaline, a woman who can hold her own in any situation and is worthy of the title “heroine.” To call her a role model is an understatement, as she takes on corruption, villains, and the will to forge a new life after a devastating loss.