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Explorer of the Endless Sea by Jack Campbell

Empress of the Endless Sea book 2. Spoilers for the first book. Another of the prequel series to Pillars of Reality, and there are a few points here that make more sense in what they set up for the main series.

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Warriorborn by Jim Butcher

A side story in the Spires series. Before The Olympian Affair, but I think that book benefits from being ignorant of this one, at least for the opening. I don't know how it would read to people who haven't read The Aeronaut's Windlass.

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The Exorcism Engines by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio

The continuing adventures of Agatha Heterodyne, Girl Genius! (Spoilers ahead for earlier works.)

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Sparks and Monsters by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio

The continuing adventures of Agatha Heterodyne, Girl Genius! In a world of Mad Science!

As in, it begins so in media res that it mentions that a character is currently missing in the cast page.

Much talk features her. Also monsters, odd temporal effects, Albia's old memories, cultists, secret corridors, what Doctor Dim was like before the Baron operated on him, another unwelcome offer of apprenticeship to Agatha, a discussion of tactics midfight, and more.

Crossposts: https://marycatelli.livejournal.com/1335844.html

Pirate of the Prophecy by Jack Campbell

Empress of the Endless Sea book 1. A prequel series. I don't think there are any spoilers for Pillars of Reality ahead. . . .

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Crossposts: https://marycatelli.livejournal.com/1312807.html

Beyond the Clouds, Vol. 3 by Nicke

Spoilers ahead for the earlier volumes.

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Beyond the Clouds 2 by Nicke

The continued adventures of Theo and Mia.

He not only persuades the old man in the forest to give him a treatment for Mia but learns why it happened. Alas, they will have to find a magician who can teach her control for her to escape the peril. It involves being scolded for where they camp, Mia's fear that Theo will be injured, a pass, a fortune teller who finds lost things, and more.

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Beyond the Clouds, Vol. 1 by Nicke

The opening of a definite series.

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Queens and Pirates by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio

Girl Genius book 18

And the adventure continues! Being thrown out of Paris after all they did! A trip to England! A queen! Europans of piractical descent and pride in their ethnic heritage! Bears! Fish! Mad Scientists! Cats! Murder, intrigue, and parties! Gil admitting that Tarvek will act in Agatha's best interest! And lots of airships and submarines!

Crossposts: https://marycatelli.livejournal.com/1176239.html

Agatha H. and the Siege of Mechanicsburg by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio

Girl Genius Novels book 4. Spoilers for the earlier books/webcomic of the same storyline.

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Ghost of a Chance by Dan Willis

Arcane Casebook book 2, with some connection to the earlier book.
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In Plain Sight by Dan Willis

Arcane Casebook book 1, but stand alone. A private investigator and rune-wright in a magical New York 1930s.

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Kings and Wizards by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio

Book 4 of The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne. Do not try this one alone without the earlier books -- though they do give the account of what has gone before and the character list

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The Steam Mole by Dave Freer

The sequel to Cuttlefish. Spoilers ahead

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Cuttlefish by Dave Freer

Steampunk alternate history action-adventure! He even expands the point of divergence in the appendix, as it's an unusual one.

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The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher

The second half of The Clocktaur War -- and really it's one book, read them together. And SERIOUS spoilers ahead.

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Crossposts: https://marycatelli.livejournal.com/985204.html

Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher

The first of two books. It ends on a note that combines accomplishment with a bit of cliff-hanger.
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Above the Timberline by Gregory Manchess

A tale of a young man's quest for his archeologist father in another, polar world.

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The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne Volume 3: The Incorruptible Library by Kaja Foglio and Phil Foglio

The continuing adventures of Agatha! The plot has picked up to such a pace that it opens in mid-adventure, and ends there too, albeit on a cliff-hanger.
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Crossposts: https://marycatelli.livejournal.com/935515.html

Impure Blood, Volume 4 by Nadja Baer and Nathan Lueth

The triumphant conclusion. Spoilers ahead for the earlier work.

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Crossposts: https://marycatelli.livejournal.com/932229.html

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Entries tagged with fiction reviews: steampunk

Explorer of the Endless Sea

Warriorborn

The Exorcism Engines

Sparks and Monsters

Pirate of the Prophecy

Beyond the Clouds, Vol. 3

Beyond the Clouds 2

Beyond the Clouds

Queens and Pirates

Agatha H. and the Siege of Mechanicsburg

Ghost of a Chance

In Plain Sight

Kings and Wizards

The Steam Mole

Cuttlefish

The Wonder Engine

Clockwork Boys

Above the Timberline

The Incorruptible Library

Impure Blood, Volume 4