Steamborn: Steamborn, Book 1

Eric R. Asher

Dec 2015 · Eric R. Asher

About this ebook

Jacob, a tinker's apprentice, has never backed down from an adventure, but when a swarm of Deadlands creatures shatters the peace of Ancora, he'll face trials the likes of which he has never imagined. Forced out of the Lowlands, Jacob and his friends seek shelter behind the towering walls of the Highlands, only to uncover a terrible darkness at the heart of their city.

Ratings and reviews

I stumbled across Eric R, Asher's "Steamborn" & enjoyed my trip through his world. The setting is steampunk, but with a post-apocalyptic twist. Our protagonist is Jacob - a young man with a flair for gadgets. We're offered insights into how his world came to be & get to see how he chooses to deal with his life. Also - spiders & bugs play a big role in this novel. That in of itself is pretty novel. I think you'll enjoy this tale.

I have not heard of this author, but am a big Steampunk fan, so thought I would give this a try. This is a story of political struggles, friendships, and society trying to get back on its feet. Throw into the mix some interesting contraptions that aren't too technical but very useful, giant insects and plenty of betrayal, and you have Steamborn. I wasn't immediately impressed at the beginning as giant insects invading seemed very 1950s SCI-FI rip off. Read past this and it gets better.....

The book is pretty good, only gripe is that sometimes the characters don't seem real in the way they speak and interact, and that some of the descriptions of the world are kinda vague or difficult to imagine.

About the author

Eric is a former bookseller, guitarist, and comic seller currently living in Saint Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers.