SteamPunk Adventures

When Professor Finch's groundbreaking experiments with etheric energy draw unwanted attention from the mysterious Coterie of the Cog, he is forced to flee London with his street-smart assistant Ada Lovelace and the charming diplomat Tristan Byrne. Together, they become known as the Gearsmiths, pioneers in the revolutionary field of etheric science. But their innovations have made them targets of those who would use such power for nefarious purposes.

Seeking refuge in New Orleans, the Gearsmiths discover a city where science and spirituality dance a delicate waltz. Their etheric technology takes on new dimensions as they encounter voodoo practitioners who have been working with similar forces — which they know as Sophagial frequencies - for generations. When their experiments accidentally unleash supernatural havoc upon the Big Easy, they must forge alliances with local mystics to prevent an interdimensional catastrophe.

The story culminates at the World's Colombian Exposition, where the Gearsmiths plan to unveil their innovations to the world. But Lord Bellingham and his Coterie have laid a trap, planning to use the fair's centerpiece—the magnificent Ferris Wheel—as a device to seize control of all aetheric technology.