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As you may know Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene has released The Delta Pearl in book form. This was perhaps my favorite of Teagan’s serial stories, and I hung in there, week-to-week, cliffhanger to resolution, fear-to-fear, for near ever as I recall. I had long wished the day would come when I could have the book—and the day is here.
But wait, this is my Thursday Doors post. Well, yes it is, but I did once work on a riverboat, and I love rivers and doors, so I’m pretty sure I can build a gallery that goes well with Teagan’s story.
You may not recognize or remember the scenes that the photos in today’s gallery hint at. The photos were used for other purposes, but I’ve updated the captions to provide a clue. Of course, if you really want to know the significance, you’ll need to get the book. Trust me, it’s worth it.
Unbridled whimsy for all ages. The Delta Pearl is a shining, opulent take on the often dark steampunk genre. It’s also the coming-of-age story of a young woman with a painful past, in an era of change. However, adventure takes centerstage.
The magical riverboat has a full complement of crew, all of whom have gemstone names, but they also use their positions as names, like the Captain, the Cook, and the Dealer. Then there’s the Delta Pearl — the riverboat herself, who is the most mysterious of all.
Rescued and brought aboard the riverboat as a young child, Émeraude now approaches her sixteenth birthday, but she is uncertain where she fits in that hierarchy.
The riverboat has taken on an array of intriguing passengers. Émeraude has taken a fancy to a particular young inventor. As for the rest, any and all of them spell trouble. Mystery and danger flow with each turn of the paddlewheel.Blurb – Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
Before we drop into the gallery, please remember that there are links below in the comments to other Doors posts. Also, the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge runs for three more days. At the time of this post, there were 47 entries and every one is worth reading.
All five of my current books are now available in audio book form thanks to Amazon KDP’s Virtual Voice process. The voice is AI generated, but I can honestly say, it’s pretty darn good. The audio books are reasonably priced (all below $7 US) and, if you already own the Kindle version and want to add an audio version, you can do that for $1.99. There is a five-minute sample on the book page for each book. If you’re interested, click on any of the Dreamer’s Alliance book links below the image or on the link below for my latest book.
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