As the title suggests, I'm currently working on my first steampunk novel/series. The story is based off of the idea I had for a steampunk rp i tried to start. Sadly, the RP didn't make it past the OOC. But, it gave me the inspiration to write a novel based upon it. As it is my first, I may need some help, as I am a little shaky on making it good. Mainly, with names that sound British/foreign. If anyone would like updates on this story, I'll post them here. Also, I will take advice/criticism (but, please, keep it helpful.) I'll post what I have for the prelude-to-the-series-novel here. The title means "end of the earth" in latin.
Finis Terrae
Chapter I
Sons of the Fathers
Aboard the aer navis (air ship) Father da Vinci, the city of New London looked less like a city, and more like a festering wound left to rot. Black smoke billowed from every building, except those empty of occupants, or those that had fallen into such a state of disrepair, they were little more than rubble. Carriages stood, solem and passangerless, in the streets. Oil pooled around them like blood. Though it was high-noon, smog and smoke obscured the sun, leaving the city in somber twilight. Ash fell from the clouds like snow.
Yet, despite it's squalorous state, Lord Councilor Aerin Winsler looked upon the city with pride. Ever since the civil war in the United States had torn it's government and country apart, Great Britian had stepped in as the world's most powerful Nation. After the ensuing war, all the Nations had come together to form the Coalition of Nations, led by the Council of Lords.
Sorry it's so short, but I hope you like it so far and encourage me to continue! Please post feedback! Please? :(