The Dangerous Shipment (The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos Book 1)

In the vast reaches of the Nebula, the 21st century looks nothing like Earth. There are no computers, no digital screens, and no artificial intelligence. Instead, humanity has conquered the stars with the hiss of steam, the roar of magma boilers, and the intricate perfection of clockwork gears.

Welcome to the birth of a new subgenre: Concurrent Medieval Space GearPunk.

Descending from medieval civilizations swept away from Earth over a millennium ago, billions in the Nebula have adapted into a rich tapestry of unique cultures:

• The Stiphylgians: Nonexpressive, resilient masters of logic and command.
• The Eotunians: Physical giants forged by high-gravity worlds.
• The Mexica: Descendants of the original Mexica (Aztec) from 10th century earth. Brilliant engineers who engineered the way people traveled in space.
• The Modigonians: Deeply expressive souls who wear their hearts—and their songs—on their sleeves.
• The Dirteons: A peaceful, stationary people from the Twin Dirt Planets, who carry a dark side in societal behavior 

The Mission of a Lifetime

The Game Changer is a marvel of engineering—the first ship capable of crossing the cosmos at speeds that defy history. Its maiden voyage is a race against death: the “Blue Death” plague is devouring the population of New Diamond, and the medicine will spoil unless the Game Changer can prove its legendary speed.

A Prodigy with a Secret

Seventeen-year-old Godwin Dirteon is a brilliant recruit among the Gearsmen. His knowledge of spacecraft is unparalleled, and his ability to feel the ship through vibrations is unlike any other. But his abilities come at a cost. As the ship plunges into volatile nebula storms and the pressure of the mission mounts, Godwin carries a burden heavier than the ship’s massive engines.
He is hiding a personal secret that he believes would get him rejected by the crew and exiled back to the life he fought so hard to escape. To save ten million lives, Godwin must navigate the high-stakes world of deep-space service while keeping his unique impediment hidden from the most powerful Captain in the Nebula.

Step onto the deck of the Game Changer and experience a universe where the ancient past and the far future collide in a spectacular display of grit, gears, and galactic wonder. Great for fans of Hard Sci Fi, Soft Sci Fi, Jules Verne, Coming of Age Young Adult, and all those who like Clean Fiction Adventure! You have never read a book quite like this one!