The Engineer

Magic & Steam, Book 1

De: C.S. Poe

Narrado por: Declan Winters

1881 - Special Agent Gillian Hamilton is a magic caster with the Federal Bureau of Magic and Steam. He’s sent to Shallow Grave, Arizona, to arrest a madman engineer known as Tinkerer, who’s responsible for blowing up half of Baltimore. Gillian has handled some of the worst criminals in the Bureau’s history, so this assignment shouldn’t be a problem. But even he’s taken aback by a run-in with the country’s most infamous outlaw, Gunner the Deadly.

Gunner is also stalking Shallow Grave in search of Tinkerer, who will stop at nothing to take control of the town’s silver mines. Neither Gillian nor Gunner are willing to let Tinkerer hurt more innocent people, so they agree to a very temporary partnership.

If facing illegal magic, Gatling gun contraptions, and a wild engineer in America’s frontier wasn’t enough trouble for a city boy, Gillian must also come to terms with the reality that he’s rather fond of his partner. But even if they live through this adventure, Gillian fears there’s no chance for love between a special agent and outlaw.

Based on the short story, "Gunner the Deadly." Entirely revised, newly expanded, and book one in the exciting new steampunk series, Magic & Steam.

©2020 C. S. Poe (P)2020 C. S. Poe

Cool Concept

This was a cool concept I'm excited to hear more. The characters were engaging and fleshed out.

Wonderful

Listening to the audio is just as if not better than reading it. The narrator did an excellent job. Loved the story.

Exciting Story Great Narrative

I enjoyed it a lot. It is a break from my usual venue. Narration performance very good.

Imaginative and captivatng.

The engrossing story made me forget this wasn't a full length novel. Great characters, wonderful narration.

Great little novella. Looking Forward to Series

Great two-hour listen with fantastic world-building and characters. I have not enjoyed a mm fantasy/scifi/romance this much in ages. Narration is spot on. Likeable, fully realized protagonists. Nice lead-in to followup books.

This book has it all: airships, cowboys, saloons, and handsome gruff hairy heroes.

Steampunk + Western = Just What You Need!

I ADORED ❤️ this novella by CS Poe and am CRAVING the next installment in what promises to be a great series!

What can you expect?
Action from the get-go
Magic
Steam
A sexy outlaw cowboy in black
A virginal federal agent
A crazed engineer🤪
Explosions🤯
A tasty hook-up😍
Something to look forward to

The audiobook for this was SUPERB!! Declan Winters is a new to me narrator who killed this performance!! 👏👏👏

Thanks to the author who provided me a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!

My rec? If you like plot, action, romance and a bit of enemies to lovers action, then this is your ticket!! You can never go wrong with a CS Poe book!

A steampunk story with an Old West twist

Gillian and Gunner made quite a team - both stole my heart! The plot is fairly simple, 2 men on the opposite sides of the law collaborate to bring down a bigger criminal. The story is exciting and sweet with a satisfactory HFN. Can't wait for the next book!
Declan Winters did a really great job of the narration. He is a perfect choice to voice Gillian and Gunner. Overall, he had very distinct and memorable voices for all the characters. I really hope he'll continue to narrate the series and other books.

So this is steampunk! Hecking yeah!

Steampunk has found a brand new fan! I had no real understanding of the word but I believe so sincerely in this writer's work so I clamored to read this story and oh my goodness. C. S. Poe is simply brilliant anyway. But she brings a certain intensity to this story by sweeping the reader right into the action. There's no setting up the scene, this author's no tease... Wham! You're right there in the midst of a gunfight with a combination of extraordinary machines, incredible magic, and two awesome men so gloriously different from each other, one's left speechless! And we haven't yet finished the first chapter! I was listening to the audiobook, beautifully narrated by Declan Winters, and went to my sound system to see how much of the story I had remaining because I wanted it to go on for days and knew I would have just a few short hours to enjoy a world I've only just visited. From chapter to chapter, Poe kept the energy high-right until the very last word. Wow, just wow. I am SO looking forward to this series.

So quick!

This was action packed and had a very sweet and tender start to a romance. This book felt more like a part 1 instead of book 1, and left on a HFN. I am waiting for the series to be completed before continuing - I'm really interested in what happens with the plot and romance!

Amazing

Steampunk isn’t my normal thing but I love the author so I gave it a try and I’m so glad I did.