Flotsam

A fantastical steampunk first contact novel that ties together high magic, high technology, and bold characters to craft  a story you won’t soon forget."I can't stop thinking about the world of Flotsam. Science-fiction, alchemy, and airships. It's magic."- Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo-Award Winning AuthorCaptain Talis just wants to keep her airship crew from starving, and maybe scrape up enough cash for some badly needed repairs. When an anonymous client offers a small fortune to root through a pile of atmospheric wreckage, it seems like an easy payday. The job yields an ancient ring, a forbidden secret, and a host of deadly enemies.Now on the run from cultists with powerful allies, Talis needs to unload the ring as quickly as possible. Her desperate search for a buyer and the fallout from her discovery leads to a planetary battle between a secret society, alien forces, and even the gods themselves.