When Daniel Hicks boarded the westbound train from Kansas City to Denver, he didn't expect trouble. As fate would have it, the gunslinger wasn't surprised it found him. He was just surprised it came in the package of a girl traveling to Denver to meet the father who had abandoned her. Ariana Smith was a tightly wound child looking for a protector on the ride and she chose him. As the mechanical enforcement bots rolled down the aisle looking for a runaway, he realized he had to choose between the morality of protecting the child or turning her over to the authorities. Would both of them learn that, sometimes, home wasn't a place, but a feeling?
Aether Stories
Frances DeLisle is an intrepid explorer and reporter in a world where Queen Victoria reigns supreme and steam technology is the undisputed monarch. These pages contain the short stories and tales she uncovers on her daring adventures. So, embark upon the seas, soar through the skies, and traverse the lands in this steampunk realm where your imagination can whisk you away on a grand flight of fantasy.
Frances DeLisle is an intrepid explorer and reporter in a world where Queen Victoria reigns supreme and steam technology is the undisputed monarch. These pages contain the short stories and tales she uncovers on her daring adventures. So, embark upon the seas, soar through the skies, and traverse the lands in this steampunk realm where your imagination can whisk you away on a grand flight of fantasy.Listen on
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