Seasons of Soldark
Novella Collection
by Liz Delton
Publisher: Tourmaline & Quartz Publishing LLC

Special Edition Kickstarter campaign: Sept 5-21, 2023

Link to Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lizdelton/seasons-of-soldark-special-edition-hardcover?ref=8nrlsc

Book Blurb:

Ignite your destiny.

Welcome to the city of Soldark, where four women forge their own paths through the seasons in this novella collection.

Mae. A seamstress down on her luck, but chasing her destiny.
Verity. The clockmaker’s daughter, who gets in over her head after a theft.
Caz. The plucky journalist looking for her big break.
Aurelia. The ambitious inventor who’ll do anything for her family’s prosperity.

Join Mae, Verity, Caz, and Aurelia as you explore the four Seasons of Soldark novellas in one collection.

• Spectacle of the Spring Queen
• The Mechanical Masquerade
• All Hallows Airship
• The Clockwork Ice Dragon

No world-ending plots. Just character-driven, low stakes, low fantasy, with a dash of steampunk.

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About the Kickstarter:

The purpose of this Kickstarter campaign (Sept 5-21) is to create a special edition hardcover–this color-interior hardcover will ONLY be available if you back the campaign. There will also be other rewards, such as the ebook collection, and paperback, both with artwork that will not be available after the campaign. Other rewards include special stickers, bookmarks, and some spectacular stretch goals if we exceed our funding goal.

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About the Author

Liz Delton writes and lives in New England, with her husband and sons. She studied Theater Management at the University of the Arts in Philly, always having enjoyed the backstage life of storytelling.

World-building is her favorite part of writing, and she is always dreaming up new fantastic places.

She loves drinking tea and traveling. When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her baking in the kitchen, out in the garden, or narrating books on her podcast, Fictional Bookshop. Visit her website at LizDelton.com

Social Links

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Delton/e/B00RHANRH4

Even more info on the books

Here’s are brief blurbs for the 4 novellas inside this collection:

Spectacle of the Spring Queen: Mae Wright has always dreamed of opening her own seamstress shop, and when she inherits a premises in the illustrious city of Soldark, she thinks her dreams have come true. But misfortune strikes the moment she steps foot in the city, when she loses her money and her things after saving her dog from falling into the port. With the help of a local theater and its mysterious director, she’ll need to get back on her feet–but will her dreams of becoming a seamstress be the same after finding a new life in the theater?

The Mechanical Masquerade: Verity Pennington has always wanted to attend the Midsummer Masquerade ball held by the elite society in Soldark. And when her best friend tells her she’s moving, and it’s their last chance to get in, Verity must tap into her creative side to pull off a mask that will allow her entrance. When a thief steals valuable clock plans from her father’s shop, and Verity knows he’s going to be at the ball, getting in isn’t just a fanciful idea anymore, but a daring escapade.

All Hallows Airship: After a childhood illness, Caz Coppersdown is finally heading out of Soldark on her own, though she doesn’t consider her great aunt’s estate anything exciting. She’s more interested in tracking down a big news story that’ll get her published in the Soldark Times, but her aunt’s All Hallows soiree doesn’t seem too newsworthy. That is, until a catastrophic blast in town points fingers at innocent people. She’ll need to dig for facts quickly, because the constables are calling…

The Clockwork Ice Dragon: Aurelia Sundon finally has a chance to get into the illustrious Inventor’s Guild. The only problem? The deadline for submitting her invention is Christmas Day. She thinks she’ll be able to swing it, until her ex-boyfriend shows her his competing invention, which has gone out of control and is covering the city in snow. As she decides whether to help him, the snow is getting deeper, and the clock is ticking..