Blowhard is a steampunk retelling of The Three Little Pigs, set in a world where the American states never united and with a little steam, some gears and a touch of alchemy, almost anything is possible. The Hamm brothers, Elijah, Elias and Eliott, have moved out west to Kansas territory from their home in Philadelphia. After staking their claim as homesteaders and building three homes on the unforgiving prairie, the youngest's straw bale house is destroyed by a freak tornado—one that appears out of a clear blue February sky. Their claim lies in the path of a railroad planned by a nefarious bureaucrat named Otto von Rudolph. After a second home is destroyed, the brothers discover the shocking truth: Rudolph has a steam-powered weather machine that can create cyclones on command. Will the three brothers manage to stop this dastardly blowhard? Or will their dreams get blown away?

As a member of the Caravan and a capable thief, Lulabelle should've known better than to steal from the ruthless alchemist and heiress known as the Snow Queen. When things go wrong, she finds herself running from a mechanical horror with only one place to turn for help: the gun-totin' granny who disowned her years ago. Can Lu escape the Queen's icy vengeance, along with a set of really big teeth? This short story is features characters from the novella "Bitter Cold," due out in February 2013 from Echelon Press as part of the Once Upon a Clockwork Tale anthology. A steampunk retelling of the classic fairy tale Red Riding Hood, "Big Teeth" takes place in a North America where the American states never united, and alchemy mixed with steam technology has radically altered the world. If you like rollicking high-spirited steampunk adventure with a touch of humor and romance, you'll like "Big Teeth."

A PRINCESS IN EXILE Neve Bianchi has always lived in the shadow of the big top, haunted by the death of her father, famed magician The Magnificent Bianchi. But Neve has discovered something that may change not just her fate, but the destiny of Lang & Perrault's World Famous Circus. Can she trust the charming Prince of Blades? Or will the wicked Queen of the Air win in the end? Mirrors and Magic is a steampunk retelling of Snow White, set in a traveling circus just after the turn of the century. The Clockwork Republics are an alternate history where the American states never united and alchemical magic and clockwork marvels create a world of wonders.

In 1886, North America is a contentious confederation of independent republics vying for economic and political dominance. Christopher "Kit" Merryweather and Greta Singleton are childhood friends in St. Louis, a city powered by alchemical magic and mechanical wonders. When Kit is captured by wealthy industrialist Evelyn DeWinter, whom the papers call the Snow Queen, Greta knows she must do whatever it takes to find him. Evelyn is determined to build a machine that will grant her endless youth and absolute power, while plunging the world into a new ice age: the Eternity Engine. She wants Kit's remarkable tinkering ability to make it work. Told to abandon all hope, Greta refuses to give up on Kit. Using her own alchemical talents to discover the few clues left behind, Greta follows their trail from the Steam Gardens of Arkansas, to the gypsy caravans of Tennessee, to a final confrontation with the Snow Queen herself in her flying airship fortress above the coal mines of Kentucky. Can a stubborn young lady take on the most powerful woman in the world, with the help of a few friends and a clockwork reindeer? If you enjoyed Disney's FROZEN, this imaginative retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale of loyalty, disillusionment and tenacious love is sure to please.

Steampunk "Beauty and the Beast."