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Steampunk Fairy Tales #3
Steampunk Fairy Tales: Volume III
A hardened gladiator fights a minotaur for a coveted prize. Danger is afoot when shoes create with angelic cloth are misused during a ceremony. And what is The Voice?
In Steampunk Fairy Tales Volume III you’ll find tinkering elves, sinister clockwork men, and binkering grandfathers. Every captivating fairy tale contains elements of the futuristic Victorian concept of steam and fashion, with inspiration from countries like Greece, Denmark, and Germany.
Steampunk Fairy Tales Volume III continues the charming and unique works contained in Volume I and II, for lovers of the genre, and for those who are discovering this series.
In Steampunk Fairy Tales Volume III you’ll find tinkering elves, sinister clockwork men, and binkering grandfathers. Every captivating fairy tale contains elements of the futuristic Victorian concept of steam and fashion, with inspiration from countries like Greece, Denmark, and Germany.
Steampunk Fairy Tales Volume III continues the charming and unique works contained in Volume I and II, for lovers of the genre, and for those who are discovering this series.
126 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2017
About the author
Leslie Anderson
48 books51 followersLeslie and Dave are Pittsburgh, PA authors and caretakers to three unpredicatble, and often demanding, mutts.
Inspired by the worlds and stories of David Eddings, Baldur's Gate, and Final Fantasy VI, they always strive to imbue their fantastical stories with a dose of humor and plenty of intrigue.
On the rare instance they aren't writing, they forge ahead on any of their other numerous obsessions, such as gardening, programming, and putting together Legos while watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Inspired by the worlds and stories of David Eddings, Baldur's Gate, and Final Fantasy VI, they always strive to imbue their fantastical stories with a dose of humor and plenty of intrigue.
On the rare instance they aren't writing, they forge ahead on any of their other numerous obsessions, such as gardening, programming, and putting together Legos while watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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October 20, 2017
A solid collection of stories loosely based on traditional fairy tales with some great stories in it.
♦ The Elves and the Synth-Maker by Jamie Foley - *** - Clara makes mechanical limbs for disabled people, but they just don't work and somebody is stealing her joyberries. - The story is quite nice and the resolution satisfying.
♦ The Iron Minotaur by Leslie & David T. Allen - ** - A man faces a mechanical minotaur in a gladiator game. Victory seems impossible. The shortest story in here.
♦ Ignoble Hospitality by Virginia Marybury - ** - This story is based on a fairy tale I never liked . It starts slowly with big time jumps which kept me from really getting into it. When the young man comes into play it gets better. I didn't like it, but I got angry at the grandfather and Frederick and felt sorry for the girl. Better than stories which leave me indifferent.
♦ Angel Delight by Daniel K. Lind - ** - A shoemaker adores a noble woman. She wants singing shoes. A man offers him angel cloth (a nice idea) to make them.
♦ The Mechanical Heart by Mia Urick - ** - A girl is held captive by a hunter.
♦ Steelheart by Ashley Capes - ***** - Can railway worker Oscar save the sleeping Lady Charlotte from having to marry alchemist Silas? A marvellous and exciting story full of magic.
♦ Grimesbobble by Angela Castillo - *** - This is an interesting version of Rumpelztiltskin in a somewhat dystopian atmosphere reminding me of Brave New World.
♦ Valentine by Alison Latzko - **** - Isabel has to save her friend who is held captive by a Queen who has no children. A well written story with a sad atmosphere.
♦ Out of the Tower by Eric. A. Schweitz - ** - Rapunzel in a dystopian world. - Too different from the original story, so I wouldn't call it a retelling. My least favourite story of the collection. The telling was good though.
♦ The Elves and the Synth-Maker by Jamie Foley - *** - Clara makes mechanical limbs for disabled people, but they just don't work and somebody is stealing her joyberries. - The story is quite nice and the resolution satisfying.
♦ The Iron Minotaur by Leslie & David T. Allen - ** - A man faces a mechanical minotaur in a gladiator game. Victory seems impossible. The shortest story in here.
♦ Ignoble Hospitality by Virginia Marybury - ** - This story is based on a fairy tale I never liked . It starts slowly with big time jumps which kept me from really getting into it. When the young man comes into play it gets better. I didn't like it, but I got angry at the grandfather and Frederick and felt sorry for the girl. Better than stories which leave me indifferent.
♦ Angel Delight by Daniel K. Lind - ** - A shoemaker adores a noble woman. She wants singing shoes. A man offers him angel cloth (a nice idea) to make them.
♦ The Mechanical Heart by Mia Urick - ** - A girl is held captive by a hunter.
♦ Steelheart by Ashley Capes - ***** - Can railway worker Oscar save the sleeping Lady Charlotte from having to marry alchemist Silas? A marvellous and exciting story full of magic.
♦ Grimesbobble by Angela Castillo - *** - This is an interesting version of Rumpelztiltskin in a somewhat dystopian atmosphere reminding me of Brave New World.
♦ Valentine by Alison Latzko - **** - Isabel has to save her friend who is held captive by a Queen who has no children. A well written story with a sad atmosphere.
♦ Out of the Tower by Eric. A. Schweitz - ** - Rapunzel in a dystopian world. - Too different from the original story, so I wouldn't call it a retelling. My least favourite story of the collection. The telling was good though.
March 14, 2018
This volume is just as wonderful as the ones that came before it. I highly recommend reading this book. (and the volumes I and II as well.) Do yourself a favor.
September 20, 2023
I am going to start the last one vol. 4. Hope it has the creativity I seen and read in the first 3. Yes there were a few I felt were so so but over all I enjoyed it enough to order all 4 of these. Starting the last one today. I would recommend the series. If you like Steampunk stories and also like some of the old classic fairy tales but told here in the form of steampunk. Like Cinderella or Rapunzel and a few others even though they are not exactly the same some are close but with interesting new worlds and characters sharing the same names at times too but very different world. Give one a try and if you like it maybe read them all. Hope you all have and enjoy some really good stories and wishing you all Peace.
July 20, 2018
This is such a strange book series. I did not like book 1, I enjoyed book 2, and did not like book 3.
The concept is there, but the strong writings are not.
This one is a hard pass for me.
The concept is there, but the strong writings are not.
This one is a hard pass for me.
July 4, 2023
Fast, fun read
Good anthology of steam punk fairy tales. The writing was good and there is a good mix of stories.
I definitely need to read the other books.
Good anthology of steam punk fairy tales. The writing was good and there is a good mix of stories.
I definitely need to read the other books.
April 1, 2024
More wonderful stories.
The stories run from sweet to a bit scary. They are all well written. I can't wait to read the next book.
The stories run from sweet to a bit scary. They are all well written. I can't wait to read the next book.
November 1, 2022
Authors have talent to get us where they want. But depends on whether horror or fun if I like.
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