Beyond the Gate

by Monica Leonelle, A.T. Schubert, E.W. Pierce

Waldron's Gate, capital of Alterra. A land powered by steam, but inspired by the power of dreams, and surrounded by the mysterious Fog.

The Dream Engine explored this city. Now you are invited to go Beyond The Gate.

Twenty-three authors will take you over, under, into, and beyond the Fog in this cross-genre compilation of short stories.

From time travel to romance, young adult to horror, science fiction to historical fantasy, you'll discover tales that delight, intrigue, and maybe even shock you.

This is only the beginning.

Including:
Bobby Bigsby and the Sky Shaw — Jay Rosenkrantz
The Crown Reading — Monica Leonelle
The Wailing Woman — Blaine Moore
Dreaming Mountain — Jamie Maltman
Everyday Battles — A.T. Schubert
Upon a Misty Morning — E.W. Pierce
Round-about — Lisa Harvey
Missing Ivy — Stacy Claflin
Colin’s Garden — Ephraim Mallery
The Secrets of Storytelling — John McGuire
Untitled — Jack Worr
Decision Day — Cathy Pelham
The Tinker’s Tale — Joseph Mello
Scarletina: A Crumble Fairy Tale — Abe Cedarian
Betrayal — Kayla Halleur
Flight — Hal Leonard
Fog-born, Shifty and on the Fringe — Rob Laman
My Strength Will Ease Your Sorrow — Paul Jenny
The Cloud — Michael Hustleborn
Overflow — Missy Morgan
Gatekeeper — Karl J. Leis
Like Oil and Water, Steam and Electricity — Thomas Dattoli
The Short Adventure of Beatrix Weiland — Hector Manuel Elias Oliver

Genres: Fantasy, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Anthologies

300 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 11, 2014

Reviews

[M.A. Brotherton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of short stories that run a wide range of styles. A definite must for fantasy fans.

[Angel Leya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Never having read The Dream Engine, and having basically no experience with steampunk fiction, I had no idea what to expect. But Monica Leonelle has a story in this collection, and I was curious, so I gave it a try.

Honestly, I wasn't impressed at first. Almost gave up on the book until my toddler son randomly picked it out on my Kindle. I'm glad I kept going. The very next story was riveting, and so I continued.

I wasn't a fan of every story, which ranged in genre from fantasy to mystery to thriller/horror, but there were some excellent ones among the bunch. Here are a list of my favorites:

--The Crown Reading by Monica Leonelle (Honestly, why did you not continue this story??? WHHHHYYYYY????? I need more. :P )
--Dreaming Mountain by Jamie Maltman
--Everyday Battles by A.T. Schubert
--Upon a Misty Morning by E.W. Pierce
--Round-About by Lisa Harvey (incredibly complex, and loved the way it came together in the end).
--The Tinker's Tale by Joseph Mello
--Scarlettina: A Crumble Fairy Tale by Abe Cedarian
--My Strength Will Ease Your Sorrow by Paul Jenny
--The Cloud by Michael Hustleborn

I didn't venture further than the content warning, which set apart stories appropriate for young adult audiences from those more adult in theme. A fun read and a great way to dip your toes into Steampunk if you haven't already ventured into that genre. Plus, you get to discover talented authors along the way. So, win-win.

[Sam Wicked · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going off crumble.

This was my first journey into the world of Dream Engine and I was enthralled the whole time. It's a unique world with Exciting & mysterious settings, and amazing characters. Read this book and pass on the wonder to a friend if you like it. An A+ to all the author of this book.