Battle Engines
About Battle Engines
A decade after the great war, the world of Tarn enjoys a fragile peace. The once fearsome battle engines, titanic remnants of a tumultuous past, now lie dormant, largely forgotten by the inhabitants of the Valley who have returned to their tranquil lives. However, distant rumblings from the north hint at unrest, slowly awakening these mechanical giants from their slumber.
In the eye of this brewing storm stands Groo, a distinguished engineer who sought solace in a quiet life, dedicating his days to the betterment of the world through his innovations. But his peaceful existence is shattered by the arrival of a mysterious traveler, pulling him back into a world of intrigue and colossal conflicts.
Battle Engines is a steampunk/dieselpunk action-adventure novel series that dives deep into thrilling battles, shadowy machinations, and the intricate mechanics of the awe-inspiring battle engines. Join Groo as he navigates through a world teetering on the brink of another catastrophic war, where the line between friend and foe blurs, and the fight for survival makes heroes of ordinary men.
After a decade of silence the Battle Engines march once again...
The ancient world has given way to chimneys billowing the smoke of industry into the sky of Tarn. With industry comes technology no one a hundred years prior could have dreamed of. And with those dreams came weapons more destructive than ever. The Engines were invented to benefit the people yet were instead used as massive engines of war. The cannons of the great battle engines have been silent for a decade, their marches only echoes from long ago. While the battles are long gone, the scars linger. Then unstable peace is shattered by rumblings of war from the far north and soon the massive battle engines will march once again. Groo, a veteran of that war, has followed the roadways of the valley for a decade helping feed the people with, what he considers, his greatest creation. Soon, his tranquil life will be torn asunder as he is once again pulled into the grips of a conflict that he wishes would just leave him be.
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