Steampunk

The Necronists: A Paranormal Steampunk Thriller

Name: The Necronists: A Paranormal Steampunk Thriller
Rating: 4.34 (32 reviews)
Author: J.M. Bannon

J.M. Bannon

4.34 32 Ratings

Ongoing Status

11 Views

Start Reading

Synopsis

What Happens When the White Witch of London Wrangles With the Weird Wild West?Rose and Dolly are stumped as to how 132 souls were lost in an instant. A break in the case is presented when a wire-type comes to them from the distant Colorado Territory, U.S.A. The newly badged U.S. Marshal has clues and requests their help. So why not hop into Captain Reidun Falk’s newly remodeled airship and dash over to the wild west?

While the trail warms in the Rocky Mountains, it points to the idyllic provinces of France and the Piedmont Region of Italy, then crosses paths with Guild master Gérard Saint Yves, his Necronists Brotherhood and their abominable creations.

Lord Gilchrist has returned from the jungles of Mexico with secrets of his own, but he is solely focused on relieving Preston of his blighted mind, even if it means exposing his heir to the painful experiments of a famous Swiss brain surgeon.

The boulevards of Paris will run with blood again, but who’s? You will be shocked when you see the results!

Rose, Dolly and the team cross paths with former foes, some of whom become fair-weather friends to uncover the dark plots that the mysterious Caiaphas weaves across time and space.

The series

The Untold Tales of DOlly WIlliamson 99 cents B076948NTV

The Alchemists B077XCKL99The Necronists B076948NTVThe Mechanists Release 2018FAQs

What other books have you written and what order should they be read?

The Untold Tales of Dolly Williamson

The Alchemists

The Necronists

Why should a reader pick up your book?

If they are looking for a series of character-driven stories that include fantasy and science fiction but also a nod to history then pick up this book. I love it when a reader writes me that I introduced them to a historical figure they never knew existed and after researching learned that the life they lead was not all that different from how I portrayed them. Here is what one reader wrote;

‘I really enjoyed this paranormal-steampunk-metaphysical-dark fantasy-historical, set during the Victorian Era, in England, France, Italy, and America’s Frontier period. I had not first read the first in this series, THE ALCHEMISTS, but that never interfered with the intrigue nor with my understanding of the story and continuing characters. Although I am not an aficionado of nor expert in fantasy, I do love a story in which magic works and is a way of life. I also love science, and to me, steampunk is like alternate history with science (and steam engines). Here, too, is metaphysics, spirituality, and secret societies! You want to see character evolution? Look right here! We’ve got it in spades–even with characters who are in a sense virtual ; and we get Homunculi (and golems). Plus we have a heroine who is the first female detective constable at Scotland Yard, the White Witch of London, a metaphysical engineer–and formerly a nun!! I found myself glued from the first chapter and totally enjoyed.’

What is Steampunk?

Steampunk is an aesthetic and for some a way of life. One key point is that steam is the main mode of power. I heard a good tagline

“When the Victorian comes together with science fiction like clockwork.”

My rules for the steampunk world I have built is this is an alternative history to our timeline.

Books similar to The Necronists: A Paranormal Steampunk Thriller

Trailblazers & Lunatics [Slice of life-Dramedy-Cultivation-Litrpg]

★ 4.78

HP Low

Volume 1: The Mundane Revolution

"If you were reincarnated into a magical world, what kind of life would you lead?"

Upon reaching the age of nine, dozens of children across the Growing World regain the memories of their previous lives on Earth and try to come to terms with their new situations. Met with a strange and magical world, finding a practicable answer to this question became an urgent matter for many.

Discovering his new world's access to magic had stunted the development of Empyrical Science, Doro's answer is to recruit older crafters and researchers to start an industrial revolution while remaining under the radar by letting others take credit.

Being reborn alone, in a strange forest, and in the body of an owl, Emi found herself with a different set of priorities. Somehow recovering a pair of arms, reuniting with her old friends, and funding her endeavors by taking credit for Earth's music.

They are not alone in this, as the natural disaster behind their death claimed a great number of their former fellow university students, all with their own personal dreams and hangups.

Although their first lives were cut short, a new beginning awaits all of them in the Growing World. Watch their first steps as they settle into their new lives and start gradually changing the world as it changes them in return, and see whether their decisions get them branded as trailblazers, or as lunatics.

Walking Your Octopus: A Guidebook to the Domesticated Cephalopod

★ 4.54

Brian Kesinger

A beautifully produced and richly illustrated book that showcases the day-to-day adventures of independent girl-about-town Victoria Prismall and her pet land octopus Otto. Thirty panoramic, full-page illustrations humorously chronicle the duo's home and social activities that include (among other things) bathing, biking, dating, cooking, playing croquet, and pumpkin carving. Accompanying text explains the "do"s and "don't"s of living with a large land octopus. The book's art is extremely detailed, and each illustration tells its own visual story. The Victorian era characters and period-influenced design elements combine to create a wonderful, collectible art-object for those who still value the classic elegance of ink-on-paper. The hardcover binding is plussed with two-layer embossing and spot varnish, and the interior is printed on extra heavy paper. An exquisite volume for lovers of books, art and pets.

Agatha H. and the Siege of Mechanicsburg

★ 4.54

Phil Foglio

In a time when the Industrial Revolution has become an all-out war, mad science rules the world—with mixed success.

In Agatha H and the Siege of Mechanicsburg, Agatha Heterodyne, the last of the Heterodyne family, has returned to her family’s hereditary town with the might of the Wulfenbach Empire hot on her heels. The only thing holding off an outright attack is Gilgamesh Wulfenbach, the heir to the Empire, who has joined Agatha and her friends inside the great artificially intelligent fortress of Castle Heterodyne. Now they must race to repair the mechanisms that once allowed the Castle to defend Mechanicsburg, before the rest of Europa shows up to take all the revenge the mad Heterodynes of the past so richly earned.

Coyote: The Outlander

★ 4.59

Chantal Noordeloos

No one knows where or when the mysterious rips will appear, but from them, Outlanders walk the earth, leaving chaos in their wake.
Coyote, a charismatic bounty hunter, travels the land with her enigmatic partner, Caesar. Together –with the help of magic and technology—the unlikely duo tracks down these dangerous criminals from different worlds. Along the way, Coyote discovers a secret that threatens to shatter everything she believes about herself, her father, and her sworn enemy, James Westwood.

Whether Outlander or inner demons, some things can't be solved with a six shooter.

The Aeronaut’s Windlass

★ 4.18

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files and the Codex Alera novels, conjures up a new series set in a fantastic world of noble families, steam-powered technology, and magic-wielding warriors...

Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity. Within their halls, the ruling aristocratic houses develop scientific marvels, foster trade alliances, and maintain fleets of airships to keep the peace.

Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship Predator. Loyal to Spire Albion, he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora, disrupting the enemy’s shipping lines by attacking their cargo vessels. But when the Predator is damaged in combat, Grimm joins a team of Albion agents on a vital mission in exchange for fully restoring his ship.

And as Grimm undertakes this task, he learns that the conflict between the Spires is merely a premonition of things to come. Humanity’s ancient enemy, silent for more than ten thousand years, has begun to stir once more. And death will follow in its wake...

Raptor

★ 4.39

Lindsay Buroker

Die Drachenblut-Saga - die Bestseller Fantasy Serie aus den USA geht weiter Band 6 Leutnantin Caslin Ahn ist für den Tod ihres Freundes verantwortlich. Sie verlässt die Armee, gibt das Fliegen auf und zieht sich vor allen Freunden zurück. Doch ein Auftrag des Königs lässt ihr keine andere Wahl, als sich ihren Kameraden wieder anzuschließen. Ein Drache ist zurückgekehrt und bringt Tod und Zerstörung über Iskandia, und Cas und ihre Kameraden sind die einzigen, die eine Chance haben, ihn aufzuhalten. Begleitet im sechsten Band der atemberaubenden Drachenblut-Saga Cas, Tolemek, Grat, Ardelle, Kaika und Tylie sowie ihren Drachen auf ein neues episches Fantasy-Abenteuer! Über die Drachenblut-Saga Tausend Jahre sind vergangen, seit zuletzt ein Drache gesichtet wurde. Wissenschaft und Technologie haben die alte Magie verdrängt. Doch es gibt Menschen, durch deren Adern noch immer Drachenblut fließt, entfernte Nachfahren der mächtigen Kreaturen von einst. Diese Menschen haben die Macht, Magie zu wirken, zu heilen und Waffen herzustellen, die Kriege entscheiden können. Wegen dieser Kräfte sind sie gefürchtet, und in den letzten Jahrhunderten wurden sie fast bis zur Ausrottung gejagt. Die wenigen Überlebenden müssen einen Weg finden, die Magie von einst wieder aufleben zu lassen, oder sie werden für immer aus der Welt verschwinden.

The Iron Fin

★ 4.10

Anne Renwick

Off the windswept shores of Scotland, unnatural and deadly secrets lurk beneath the waves

Isa McQuiston is caught between two worlds

Strange creatures are attacking her people, the injuries inflicted beyond her medical expertise. Men tossed ashore by the waves, drained of blood, a severed tentacle piercing their flesh. Any hope of finding answers involves forging a cautious alliance with a handsome outsider.

Dr. Alec McCullough, recovering naval officer, is investigating a rash of inexplicable octopus attacks, but his every effort is met with resistance. Coaxing an attractive young widow—the local healer—to allow him to examine the latest victim only leads to further complications.

Together, they uncover layers of deceit—and creatures fabricated from a fusion of both living and mechanical components. As innocent lives are callously sacrificed, Isa and Alec struggle to forge a future together while attempting to prevent a disaster of international proportions.

Prosperity

★ 4.16

Alexis Hall

A breathtaking tale of passion and adventure in the untamed skies!

Prosperity, 1863: a lawless skytown where varlets, chancers, and ne’er-do-wells risk everything to chase a fortune in the clouds, and where a Gaslight guttersnipe named Piccadilly is about to cheat the wrong man. This mistake will endanger his life . . . and his heart.

Thrill! As our hero battles dreadful kraken above Prosperity. Gasp! As the miracles of clockwork engineering allow a dead man to wreak his vengeance upon the living. Marvel! At the aerial escapades of the aethership, Shadowless.

Beware! The licentious and unchristian example set by the opium-addled navigatress, Miss Grey. Disapprove Strongly! Of the utter moral iniquity of the dastardly crime prince, Milord. Swoon! At the dashing skycaptain, Byron Kae. Swoon Again! At the tormented clergyman, Ruben Crowe.

This volume (available in print, and for the first time on mechanical book-reading devices) contains the complete original text of Piccadilly’s memoirs as first serialised in All the Year Round. Some passages may prove unsettling to unmarried gentlemen of a sensitive disposition.