Gideon Smith and the Brass Dragon
Gideon Smith and the Brass Dragon by David Barnett is a fantasy novel published by Snowbooks Limited in September 2014. Set in a reimagined nineteenth-century London, the story unfolds in a vast British Empire where steam power dominates and airships navigate the skies. Young Gideon Smith, having experienced extraordinary events, emerges as a Hero of the Empire on a mission to rescue Maria, a mechanical clockwork girl, from the clutches of the notorious Texas pirate Louis Cockayne, who has also stolen a formidable brass dragon.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale that blends elements of historical fiction, steampunk, and alternative history. As Gideon and his companions embark on a daring journey to the American colonies, they confront challenges in the lawless lands of Texas, ruled by the tyrannical King of Steamtown. The narrative explores themes of adventure and love as Gideon strives not only to reclaim the stolen inventions but also to win Maria’s heart. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to experience a unique blend of fantasy and historical intrigue.
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Nineteenth century London is the center of a vast British Empire, a teeming metropolis where steam-power is king and airships ply the skies, and where Queen Victoria presides over three quarters of the known world–including the east coast of America, following the failed revolution of 1775.Young Gideon Smith has seen things that no green lad of Her Majesty’s dominion should ever experience. Through a series of incredible events Gideon has become the newest Hero of the Empire. But Gideon is a man with a mission, for the dreaded Texas pirate Louis Cockayne has stolen the mechanical clockwork girl Maria, along with a most fantastical weapon–a great brass dragon that was unearthed beneath ancient Egyptian soil. Maria is the only one who can pilot the beast, so Cockayne has taken girl and dragon off to points east.Gideon and his intrepid band take to the skies and travel to the American colonies hot on Cockayne’s trail. Not only does Gideon want the machine back, he has fallen in love with Maria. Their journey will take them to the wilds of the lawless lands south of the American colonies–to free Texas, where the mad King of Steamtown rules with an iron fist (literally), where life is cheap and honor even cheaper.Does Gideon have what it takes to not only save the day but win the girl?
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