Rebel Mechanics

Set in an alternate 1888 where magic-powered British nobility rules the American colonies, this story follows Verity Newton, a young governess caught between the magical ruling class and a burgeoning underground movement of mechanics and scientists striving to create nonmagical power sources. As she navigates her secret heritage and her involvement with rebel factions, Verity faces complex choices that could potentially unite the rebels and bring independence to the colonies amid a city on the brink of martial law. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, rebellion, and the pursuit of freedom in a richly imagined Gilded Age society.