Gears Beneath the Gown

About this book

Twenty-year-old Seraphine Vale is a brilliant aeromantic heir whose passion lies in 'living seams'—experimental textiles that respond to human emotion and movement. When a catastrophic lift-sail failure at the annual Ascent Ball is blamed on her, Seraphine's life fractures into two parallel timelines. In one reality, she is stripped of her rank and banished to the rust-choked undercity, where she must rebuild her life alongside an underground collective of female mechanics and a reserved young lift-engineer. In the other, she remains in the glittering spires, trapped in a gilded cage of suffocating expectations while uncovering the ruling Council's deep corruption. As both versions of Seraphine work on the same unfinished gown design, their creations begin to resonate across timelines, tightening stitches in both realities. Together with newfound allies, Seraphine must navigate a dangerous mid-air rescue and prepare to dismantle the city's corrupt hierarchy from both above and below, forging a new identity built on authentic expression rather than bestowed grace.

Book details

Genres:

New Adult, Steampunk, Science Fiction Fantasy

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-27

Content rating:

PG