Steel and Velvet

Set in 1978 Oldthorpe, a declining industrial town, this steampunk epic follows Elena as she discovers her unique ability to communicate with machines and uncovers a hidden underground city called Mechanica. As she explores a world of living metal and dark experiments, Elena’s connection to the machines may hold the key to saving her community and beyond. Blending themes of consciousness, corporate corruption, and technological evolution, the story weaves a captivating tale of progress and its cost.