Amethyst Wake: Book 1, of the Runok Star Chronicles

A steampunk world. A disaster by design. A tyrant-queen descends from the stars with a fleet built for conquest.Now, an unlikely few must uncover ancient secrets before the storm breaks and a grieving world slips beyond saving.In the world of Runok, a retro-futuristic realm shaped by steam and invention, danger looms on every horizon. Airships hum with brass and fire, while Empress Rain's fleet hangs overhead, her mighty Dreadnought a symbol of relentless ambition.As fear spreads, resistance begins to rise.An unlikely alliance forms at the heart of the conflict: a clever tinkerer, a hardened mercenary, a sentient machine, and a gifted pilot. Together, alongside the forces of Runok itself, they prepare to stand against an empire.Their only chance lies hidden in the ruins of a forgotten past. Ancient secrets may hold the power to change everything, but uncovering them will demand courage, sacrifice, and trust.As the battle for Runok escalates, one truth becomes clear: this is more than a fight for survival.It is a fight for the soul of their world.