The Island of Dr. Moreau was published in by H. G. Wells in 1896. This sojourn into the dark side of medical research was described
Author: Phoebe Darqueling
I'm a speculative fiction author with a sweet spot for Steampunk, but I love the full range of fantasy and sci-fi. In my "real life" I write curriculum for a creativity competition for kids in Minnesota. I currently hang my hat in Germany, but I've lived a variety of places in the US and abroad.
Steampunk Book Review: The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack
I recently moved to a small town, but I had high hopes for the public library because there are two colleges nearby. I had not
Steampunk Sourcebook: City of Ember (2008)
Like The Golden Compass, City of Ember skirts the edge of “true” Steampunk, but I have seen it on several Steampunk movie countdowns (though interestingly
A Little Steam With My Comics This Weekend
I am traveling this month to such exotic locales as Michigan and Washington DC, and while I was reading the Washington Post this weekend I
Steampunk Sourcebook: Captain Nemo
The enigmatic Captain Nemo made his first appearance in Jules Verne’s science fiction classic, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870), which takes place in the
Steampunk Book Review: Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices 1)
When I decided to start this blog one of the first things I did was head to my local library. The more I learned about