Engine Adventures

Michael Gillespie applies his generous wit, dry humor, and historical insights to the school of railroading literature at the height of the steam era. Personal journals, press reports, and trade magazines all produced stories meant at the time to entertain readers… but which today offer a compelling folk history from the early days of railroads. 350 pages of railroad stories... with editorial introductions and commentary, dozens of historic photos, and a complete railroad glossary... make "OLD TIME RAILROAD STORIES" a true collector’s edition! Michael is also the author of two of the ...

Explore EXODUS, a new sci-fi action-adventure RPG coming soon from Archetype Entertainment, in this epic novel from legendary author Peter F. Hamilton. Forty thousand years ago, humanity fled a dying Earth. Traveling in massive arkships, these brave pioneers spread out across the galaxy to find...

Alex Rowan just wanted a normal college life. Then a pub night exploded into a chaotic maelstrom of magic, and he found himself at the epicenter of a power he can’t control—and never asked for. Swept into the secretive Court Cygnus, Alex is thrust into a hidden world of ancient factions and lethal politics. His crash course in survival comes with a catch: six stunning, powerful witches bound to him by an electrifying, dangerous connection.

Tamzin Pook and her group of unlikely fighters-turned-friends have managed to make it out of Thorbury alive. Now with a massive, terrifying, armored, and un-dead Revenant (and its pet kitten) as one of their gang. For their next mission, Tamzin and her friends head to the city of Museion to help save it from the ferocious predator suburbs that surround it and keep it trapped in the mountain valley known as the Frying Pan.

In the outskirts of space, and the far corners of the Polity, complex dealings are in play. Several forces continue to pursue the deadly and enigmatic Penny Royal, none more dangerous than the Brockle, a psychopathic forensics AI and criminal who has escaped the Polity’s confinements and is upgrading itself in anticipation of a deadly showdown, becoming ever more powerful and intelligent.

London is hunting again. Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon London will feed. In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous scar-faced girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage -- and face a terrifying new weapon that threatens the future of the world.

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Mathematical Adventure That Makes Learning Irresistible! When a talking cat starts writing equations on the sidewalk, three young friends know they're in for another extraordinary day! In this enchanting addition to the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series, curious seven-year-old Imani, adventure-loving Tommy, and brilliant Maya discover a mysterious bronze device that transports them into Lady Ada Lovelace's magical Equation Engine. Perfect for Young Readers Ages 6-9 Who Love: ✓ STEM Learning disguised as thrilling adventure ✓ Magic and fantasy with...

Weaving back through time, the secret society of eccentric anachronists ensures the best possible future for humanity, making subtle adjustments to the past—saving us from oblivion. Every alteration is carefully calculated, and nothing is left to chance. Until the day Joshua Jones, a teenage thief, breaks into one of their station houses and finds himself transported back to 1944—where he accidentally changes the outcome of WW2.

With the great Traction City of London completely destroyed, Tom Natsworthy and Hester Shaw travel across the world, trading with other airships and adventuring on the exciting and exotic routes of the Bird Roads. When their little scrapyard aircraft is pursued by rocket-firing gunships, the ice city of Anchorage offers them sanctuary.

Hugh Carverson is the chief of a downtrodden mining crew. One day, he discovers a dragon tooth deep underground. It dissolves into his body when he touches it, turning him into an Aspirant, someone capable of inheriting the unparalleled might of ancient dragons.

In her breathtaking debut—part space odyssey, part sapphic rom-com—Emily Hamilton weaves a suspenseful, charming, and irresistibly joyous tale of fierce friendship, improbable love, and wonder as vast as the universe itself. So, here’s the thing: Cleo and her friends really, truly didn’t...

London is a radioactive ruin. But Tom and Wren discover that the old predator city hides an awesome secret that could bring an end to the war. But as they risk their lives in its dark underbelly, time is running out. Alone and far away, Hester faces a fanatical enemy who possesses the weapons and the will to destroy the entire human race.

Return to the world of Mortal Engines in this new book of short stories about the rebellious young aviatrix, Anna Fang. In a dangerous future world where gigantic, motorized cities attack and devour each other, London hunts where no other predator dares. But Anna Fang - pilot, adventurer, spy - isn't afraid. The three stories show gripping, moving, exciting moments in Anna Fang's life: her childhood as a slave aboard the moving city Arkangel, a showdown against a robotic Stalker that is terrifyingly out of control, and her free life as an intelligence agent for the Anti-Traction league....

THE GRAVITY RUNNERS: THE ORIGIN ENGINE — Book Three The trilogy finale — and the answer to everything Sera Thorn's map was pointing toward. Eleven months ago, Kalen Thorn and his crew walked out of an ancient archive with more questions than they went in with. That was the first visit. This is what happened before the second. The Syndex board has fired their weapon. A small uninhabited system no longer exists where it was — four planets and a star relocated without warning, as a demonstration of capability. The board's next target is Aethon: the world that was moved without consent ...

The mighty engines of Anchorage have been rusted and dead for years. The derelict city no longer roams the Ice Wastes, but has settled on the edge of the land that was once America. Tom Natsworthy and Hester Shaw are happy in the safety of a static settlement, but their daughter, Wren, is desperate for adventure. When a dangerously charming submarine pirate offers her a chance to escape, Wren doesn't think twice about leaving her home and her parents behind. But the pirate wants something in return - Wren must steal the mysterious Tin Book.

Calvin & Pudge Are Back—And This Time, It’s a Race to Remember! 🐶💨 When Calvin discovers the Great Maplewood Soap Box Derby, he knows one thing for sure—he and his loyal beagle Pudge have to enter. There’s just one problem… They’ve never built a race car before. What follows is a hilarious, high-speed adventure filled with: Wild backyard engineering A slightly wobbly (but very determined) soap box car Unexpected competition—including a rocket, a pirate ship… and a banana Heart-pounding downhill racing action Laugh-out-loud moments for kids and families As race day ...

When Papa leaves his old dog Lucky with a new puppy and a massive storm hits, the two dogs must learn to work together and trust each other until Papa returns home. For kids 8-12! ***** 5-Star Certified - Readers’ Favorite Lucky, a senior dog with a disability, has his world turned upside down when a newly adopted puppy is brought home. The highly energetic pup is scared and confused by his new surroundings and desperately wants to return to his original family. Things only get worse when Papa leaves them home alone, and a big storm shakes the house, sending both dogs searching for safety...

Explore EXODUS, a new sci-fi action-adventure RPG coming soon from Archetype Entertainment featured in this epic novel from legendary author Peter F. Hamilton. A fight for freedom among the stars . . . In a past age, humanity fled a dying Earth in massive ark ships. These searched the galaxy to...

‘Gloriously imaginative’ – SFX Magazine Explore EXODUS, a new sci-fi action-adventure, in this epic novel from legendary author Peter F. Hamilton. A fight for freedom among the stars . . . In a past age, humanity fled a dying Earth in massive ark ships. These searched the galaxy to find a...

SWORD FIGHT and WAR CAR, the epic two-part adventure series set in a world where knights drive fast cars and clash in duels of honor across a medieval America.