In a reimagined 1890's London, where steam-driven airships rule the skies and monsters roam the streets, the Galileo Observatory's Club for Gentlemen welcomes all -- gwr, shape-changers, vampires, and lords. A high-stakes game leads more than a few men astray.<br><br>Poindexter Fitzhughes, renowned hero and scientist, learns just how much trouble a full-blooded gwr can be when he attempts to cure his lover, Lord Seth Maitland, of the disease. But when their backs are against the wall, the two must learn to trust in each other, and more importantly, in their true natures, to prevail.<br><br>Meanwhile, Duncan Farnsworth discovers being a vampire has not improved his social life, his chances of finding love, continuing the family line, or getting a bite to eat. Maneuvering his way around a sarcastic butler, his spinster sister, a run-in with an amorous werewolf, and a confrontation with a dead soldier and a French airship captain, Duncan finally finds exactly what he is thirsting for.

London Steam

“And you play God? Think you can fix everything that’s wrong in the world?” Cas demanded, drawing attention back to himself. Seth inhaled sharply. A patina of coarse hair crept down Caster’s jaw, his knuckles sprouted dark curls.


“At least I’m trying to help,” Dex snapped, “and not forcing my own problems onto others. I didn’t ask to have my eye ripped out, but my solution isn’t to blind the world to make amends!”


Cas snarled, feral, his mouth distorting in anger. “You insult me before my pack? You dare?”


“You are a disease! You are revolting. You have forced yourself on these people, forced this on Seth with no regard to his desires. You’re a pestilence. You should be stamped out.”


“What are you doing? Are you insane?” Seth shook off his guard and took position near Dex, his arms already bulging. “Do you want to get yourself killed?”


Chapter 21