Steampunk Desires


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The Complete Collection of the Steampunk Desires series! With this boxed set, you'll get all 5 volumes of the Steampunk Desires series, and save over 60% on buying them individually! Follow along with the strange, sexy journey of the HMS Rapturion, and enjoy the following: Vol. 1 - Eleanor It's the late 19th century, a time of innovation and luxury, and the HMS Rapturion is the finest in Air Cruise Co.'s fleet of luxury airships, providing the very best that the era has to offer. Even the power that drives the ship is innovative, not to mention steamy and sexy, and the role of the propulsion crew is far more intimate than any crew before or hence. Meet Eleanor, the newest member of the HMS Rapturion's propulsion crew, and watch as she discovers just how erotic keeping a ship aloft can be. Vol. 2 - Edwin It takes a lot of energy to keep a luxury airship in the air, and Edwin leads the propulsion team on the HMS Rapturion. When one of his crew has trouble meeting his energy quota, Edwin figure out how to help him get it up - both literally and figuratively! Join Edwin in discovering the unexpected key to this man's success - a fiery vixen named Scarlett, who has some tricks of her own! Vol. 3 - Eloise Life in Victorian England is easy if you're as privileged as Eloise is, but when the call came for new members to join the HMS Rapturion's propulsion crew, she knew there was a better life to be had: a life of buggering all day long - and getting paid to do it! But she finds a much harsher life onboard the luxury airship: uncompromising floor managers and uppity crewmates are just the beginning of her woes. Instead of a life of sleeping with whoever she wants, whenever she wants, she finds herself alone and confused. Life on the HMS Rapturion may not be what she expected, but she soon finds it's exactly what she needs, and it will take a change of heart for her to fit in. Luckily, there is one person who knows exactly what Eloise needs...and is more than happy to give it to her! Vol. 4 - Harriet It's the late 19th century, a time of innovation and luxury, and the HMS Rapturion is the finest in Air Cruise Co.'s fleet of luxury airships, providing the very best that the era has to offer. You may have already heard about the HMS Rapturion, the curious luxury airship powered by the fornication of its propulsion crew, as its fame grows greater by the day. Now meet Harriet, the inventor of the technology that made it all possible. Follow her as she seeks out newer and better ways to bring the ship to life - and maybe it will breathe some life into her, and her desires, as well! Vol. 5 - Nora Now, when a critical part of the propulsion crew of the HMS Rapturion falls ill, Edwin must do all he can to keep the ship aloft. In a desperate move, the captain calls on the passengers for volunteers to lend their bodies to getting the Rapturion safely back to port. Meet Nora, the sexy, brave heroine that might just save the day! Fans of steampunk and adult action will love this spicy hot erotic romance story with strong, independent women and sexy alpha heroes. Warning: This collection contains hot and heavy scenes, spicy descriptions, and sultry times. Read at your own risk...or delight!




Forged by Desire


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A fear she can't escape and a desire that can't be tempered... Ten years ago, Perry fled her thrall contract to find sanctuary among the Nighthawks. In that time, she's become a respected woman of the Guard, and she's wanted Garrett Reed for as long as she can remember. But when a new case takes a chillingly familiar turn, Perry finds herself once again in the path of a madman...only this time, there's nowhere left to run. Out of their depth and racing against time, Perry and Garrett must learn to trust the desire sparking between them...or risk losing themselves forever to the darkness stalking London's streets. London Steampunk series: Kiss of Steel Heart of Iron My Lady Quicksilver Forged by Desire Of Silk and Steam "Edgy, dark, and shot through with a grim, gritty intensity, McMaster's latest title adds to her mesmerizing steampunk series with another gripping, inventive stunner."—Booklist, starred review for Heart of Iron




Steampunk


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What is steampunk? Fashion craze, literary genre, lifestyle - or all of the above? Playing with the scientific innovations and aesthetics of the Victorian era, steampunk creatively warps history and presents an alternative future, imagined from a nineteenth-century perspective. In her interdisciplinary book, Claire Nally delves into this contemporary subculture, explaining how the fashion, music, visual culture, literature and politics of steampunk intersect with theories of gender and sexuality. Exploring and occasionally critiquing the ways in which gender functions in the movement, she addresses a range of different issues, including the controversial trope of the Victorian asylum; gender and the graphic novel; the legacies of colonialism; science and the role of Ada Lovelace as a feminist steampunk icon. Drawing upon interviews, theoretical readings and textual analysis, Nally asks: why are steampunks fascinated by our Victorian heritage, and what strategies do they use to reinvent history in the present?




Steampunk London


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Tracing the genre through fiction, visual art, film and videogames from the 1980s to the present, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between neo-Victorianism, urban spaces and Steampunk. Characterised by its interplay between past and present and its anachronistic retro-speculation, Neo-Victorian-infused Steampunk remixes modern collective memory to produce a re-imagined vision of Victorian London. Investigating how Steampunk's re-calibrated Londons both source from and subvert Victorian discourse about the city, Steampunk London offers a deeper understanding of how a popular cultural memory of the Victorian past is shaped and transmitted in light of present-day identity politics. Covering key themes including retrofuturism, gender and sexuality, colonialism and postcolonialism, it considers such ideas as how early Steampunk synthesizes Victorian urban ethnography; how Victorian urban Gothic shapes shared transmedia memory to challenge reactionary, nostalgic meta-narratives; how Steampunk video games mobilize urban space as an immersive storytelling device with cities open to play; and how Steampunk interprets the modern metropolis as an opportunity for feminist and queer agency. Through examination of Victorian-era writers from Charles Dickens to Arthur Conan Doyle, the book digs into works of fiction and media alike, looking at The Difference Engine, Soulless, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, From Hell, Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, cyberpunk classic Blade Runner, and Assassin's Creed: Syndicate and The Order 1886. An important intervention in the study of steampunk, Helena Esser demonstrates how the works explored invite participatory consumption and considers the genre's potential- and failures- to interrogate and challenge our relationship with the Victorian past.




Everfair


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An "alternate history novel that explores the question of what might have come of Belgium's ... colonization of the Congo if the native populations had learned about steam technology a bit earlier"--Amazon.com.




A Steampunk's Guide to Sex


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From the great minds who brought you A Steampunk's Guide to the Apocalypse now comes A Steampunk's Guide to Sex. Your guide to the sexy side of steampunk, covering everything from kinky Victorian sexuality to contemporary subcultural sex. Covers such hot topics as erotica, sex work, burlesque, BDSM, alternative sexualities, consent, sexual health, sex devices, and historical attitudes on sex; plus how-to guides on DIY floggers, steam-powered vibrators, Victorian aphrodisiacs, and more! Profusely illustrated with steampunk erotic diagrams, illustrations, and tintypes!




Steamed


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Read Katie MacAlister's posts on the Penguin Blog. View our feature on Katie MacAlister’s Steamed. Katie MacAlister takes on Steampunk-and romance gets hotter than ever... When one of Jack Fletcher's nanoelectromechanical system experiments is jostled in his lab, the resulting explosion sends him into the world of his favorite novel-a seemingly Victorian-era world of steampower, aether guns, corsets, and goggles. A world where the lovely and intrepid Octavia Pye captains her airship straight into his heart...




Steampunk Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide To The Genre


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Steampunk Unveiled is a comprehensive guide that explores the world of steampunk, a popular genre that combines elements of alternate history, retro-futurism, and Victorian fashion. In this book, readers will discover the essence of steampunk and its diverse subgenres, such as gaslamp fantasy. They will delve into the rich art, literature, and music that define the steampunk culture and learn about iconic films, tabletop role-playing games, and DIY projects. The book also explores the philosophical underpinnings, community, and environmental values embraced by the steampunk subculture. As readers journey through the chapters, they will gain an understanding of the future of steampunk and how to incorporate its unique style into their everyday lives.




Anatomy of Steampunk


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Originally conceived as a literary genre, the term "steampunk" described stories set in a steam-powered, science fiction-infused, Victorian London. Today steampunk has grown to become an aesthetic that fuels many varied artforms. Steampunk has also widened its cultural scope. Many steampunk practitioners, rather than confining their vision to one European city, imagine steam-driven societies all over the world. Today the vibrance of steampunk inspires a wide range of individuals, including designers of high fashion, home sewers, crafters, and ordinary folks.




Crystal Rain


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The only hope for a planets delivery from the fearsome Azteca lies in a mythical artifact said to be hidden somewhere in the frozen north. Tobias S. Buckell is a dazzling new voice, and "Crystal Rain" is an explosive debut.--Hugo Award winner Robert J. Sawyer ("Hominids").