Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

They’re chasing a myth in the name of science.

Calliope works for her explorer father as an artist, recording what he brings back from his journeys in her sketchbooks. When she’s given a chance to go along on a trip to capture a sea serpent she doesn’t hesitate.

Life at sea isn't what she expected, and she ends up fascinated by the engine room of the steamship HMRV Peregrine. A tragedy makes her assistant engineer, but Pentam, her father’s protégé, is even more determined than her father to make Cal a fine lady. That means protecting her from danger, even if it drives her crazy.
When science and legend collide, Cal is the one who must take up the challenge of survival, even if it means risking her new-found feelings for Pentam.

Calliope

"You will be saving him from boredom. He can't spend all day working on his report."


"He's a scientist?" Crysabel said it in the same tone she might have said unicorn.


"Yes, and a very good one too. He worked on chemistry and helped collect samples. He's very clever."


"He did say something about chemistry and boring people to death."


"That's Pentam. He's worked with my father for the last few years."


"I know him!" Crysabel splashed water on Cal's hair. "You better just dunk." 


Cal dropped under the water and shook her head. When she came up Crysabel wrapped her hair in a towel. 


"I shouldn't say I know your father, but I saw all the cards at the museum with his name on them. It must have been so exciting going on all those adventures."


"This was my first one," Cal said. "The rest of the time I stayed at home to catalog all the specimens and artifacts he brought home."


Chapter 48: Drydock Part 2