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

"So Commander, what's this about?" The Crown Prince leaned forward. "If this isn't worth my time, I'll promote you to Admiral and make you sit through each and every meeting in its entirety."


"Your Highness, may I present Pentam Booksdale?"


"Yes, I remember sea serpents and I crashed your wedding." The prince nodded at Pentam.


"Your intelligence service's attempts to steal an invention from the Zithayan Dynasty caused me considerable trouble." Cal frowned at him. "I'm still annoyed we were used as a cover."


"You can hardly expect us to announce we're sending out spies."


Chapter 31: Failure is Necessary Part 4