Aetheric Elements: The Rise of a Steampunk Reality
If you’re a fan of Brandon Sanderson and George R. R. Martin, you’ll love Award Winning author Travis I. Sivart’s intriguing stories.
This anthology of nineteen tales of terror, mystery, and adventure takes you into Travis Sivart’s weird and wonderful world, and guides you along the changing timeline from steampunk to epic fantasy, from zombies and demons to steam trains and tentacled horrors, and even further back into the mysterious origins of the timeline and planet.
“A very entertaining book that combines an authoritative voice with exceptional characters and intriguing plots that left me wanting more.”
Brian, Kindle Reviewer
“Travis Sivart is one of the most original writers I’ve come to know these last years. He’s got talent, vision and a rare ability to surprise his writers leading them where they wouldn’t have thought to be led.”
Arkadin, Amazon Reviewer
“Sivart delivers tales of adventure and excitement, of the macabre and the fantastic, of Human nature and of beastly legend.
Sivart’s anthology left this reader thirsting for more.”
LoBishi, Kindle Reviewer
“Each piece takes the reader on a fantastical journey that is well described by the author. You can feel the dry desert, almost taste the slop, or smell the acrid burning of fires (or something else much more sinister). An excellent choice for those into Steampunk, fantasy/sci-fi.”
Steam Reader, Kindle Reviewer
Storytelling at it’s best.,
He also has a bit of fun with real world elements and Steampunk in the gentle and fun way that only a true insider can. A personal favourite was the moment in one story where the narrator ponders over the ‘fashion’ of wearing goggles that serve no purpose, something that is often discussed among the Steampunk community when it comes to costume building and character creation, with a lot of people rushing for goggles that serve no purpose. It is moments like that that mark him out (for those people who don’t already know Travis’ work through his radio show) as a ture ‘Steampunk Author’, as opposed to and author who has decided to cash in on the current rise in the Steampunk trend.
Is this collection of stories he marks himself as authentic, a true Steamoounk, a true author, and above all a true storyteller. I can’t wait for the promised expansion of a couple of the stories into full novels!
Well crafted, original. A definie thumbs-up.,