Sulfur and Silver: The Mechanical Alchemists of the Geyser Wastes

In the Geyser Wastes, a land scarred by sulfurous vents and shrouded beneath a brassy sky, alchemy and engineering intertwine. Here, the Mechanical Alchemists forge marvels, blurring the lines between magic and machine. Orphaned Elowen Drakemore, raised within the guild’s enigmatic embrace, possesses an unparalleled gift for this intricate craft. But her world shatters when Calder Flint, a ruthless bandit lord commanding an army of steam-powered automatons, murders her mentor and steals the blueprint for the mythical Philosopher's Engine – a device whispered to hold the key to unimaginable power.

Driven by grief and a burning thirst for vengeance, Elowen plunges into the treacherous heart of the Wastes. Her only ally is Azrik Veil, a bounty hunter whose body, a fusion of flesh and intricately crafted metal, is a testament to the alchemists’ ingenuity. Bound by a shared purpose—and a substantial bounty on Flint’s head—they navigate a perilous landscape of hissing geysers and the skeletal remains of forgotten cities. As they decipher cryptic inscriptions hinting at the Engine’s true nature, they realize its power extends far beyond mere energy: it can manipulate the very fabric of reality.

Their journey forces them to confront the diverse inhabitants of the Wastes: the nomadic Dust Runners, the reclusive alchemist Elara Whisperwind, and the terrifying Gloom Stalkers, creatures warped by the geysers’ alchemical exhalations. Elowen’s alchemical skills are pushed to their limits as she repairs their steam-powered vehicle, devises ingenious traps to outsmart Flint’s relentless automatons, and confronts the devastating ecological consequences of unchecked alchemical experimentation.

Azrik, initially driven solely by profit, finds himself drawn to Elowen’s unwavering spirit. He reveals fragments of his tragic past, the story of experimentation and betrayal that led to his own alchemical augmentation. A grudging respect blossoms into an unexpected alliance, forged in hardship and the growing realization that the Engine’s power must not fall into the wrong hands.

As they close in on Flint’s volcanic fortress, they uncover his twisted experiments, mutated creatures bearing witness to his insatiable hunger for power. The final confrontation erupts amidst a symphony of steam and clanging metal, a desperate battle for the fate of the Wastes. Elowen must choose between vengeance and the greater good, knowing the Engine’s power is too immense to control. And Azrik must confront his past to embrace a future he never thought possible. In a world where sulfur and silver collide, the fate of the Geyser Wastes hangs in the balance.

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Release date

Ebook: January 10, 2025