The Ash and the Engine

About this book

In an alternate 1885 where a cataclysmic volcanic winter destroyed early nineteenth-century civilization, society has reformed into a rigid, Victorian-esque caste system. The elite live in mountain estates above the endless ash clouds, while the destitute toil in the darkness below. When a humble scavenger discovers a forgotten air-purifying engine, his desperate bid to save his ailing sister intersects with the investigations of a disillusioned scholar and the guarded memories of an aristocratic elder. As timelines weave between the devastating onset of the apocalypse and the fractured present, these three individuals must navigate treacherous social divides to uncover a truth that will redefine their history, their families, and their own identities.

Book details

Genres:

Historical Fiction, Post Apocalyptic

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-08

Content rating:

G