The Pull of Penhalligan's Pier
(2025)(The first book in the Gin Wars Trilogy series)
A novel by Paul Eccentric
England, 1901. Civilization lies in ruins. One woman refuses to accept the official lies.
In the aftermath of the catastrophic Ad Astra War and the Great Solar Storms, a third of humanity has perished. The British monarchy cowers in exile. Order has collapsed. A new dark age has begun.
But some mysteries burn brighter than civilization's ashes.
Gordon Periwinkle—inventor, visionary, and Boudicca's father—has vanished without a trace. The government claims he's dead, just another name on an endless list of casualties. But Boudicca knows better. Her father wouldn't simply disappear, not when the world needs rebuilding, not without leaving clues.
Armed with her father's genius and her own relentless determination, Boudicca plunges into the shadowy underworld of post-apocalyptic England, where gin runners, pirates, and revolutionaries carve out empires in the ruins. Her investigation leads her to Penhalligan's Pier—a place of legend and danger, where answers wait alongside deadly secrets.
In a world where steam-powered innovation battles against primal survival, where the line between hero and villain blurs like smoke, Boudicca must navigate treacherous waters to uncover the truth. But some truths are buried for a reason, and the conspiracy she uncovers threatens what little remains of civilization itself.
The Gin Wars have begun. Which side will you choose?
Perfect for fans of Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines, Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series, and China Miéville's Bas-Lag novels.
Genre: Science Fiction
In the aftermath of the catastrophic Ad Astra War and the Great Solar Storms, a third of humanity has perished. The British monarchy cowers in exile. Order has collapsed. A new dark age has begun.
But some mysteries burn brighter than civilization's ashes.
Gordon Periwinkle—inventor, visionary, and Boudicca's father—has vanished without a trace. The government claims he's dead, just another name on an endless list of casualties. But Boudicca knows better. Her father wouldn't simply disappear, not when the world needs rebuilding, not without leaving clues.
Armed with her father's genius and her own relentless determination, Boudicca plunges into the shadowy underworld of post-apocalyptic England, where gin runners, pirates, and revolutionaries carve out empires in the ruins. Her investigation leads her to Penhalligan's Pier—a place of legend and danger, where answers wait alongside deadly secrets.
In a world where steam-powered innovation battles against primal survival, where the line between hero and villain blurs like smoke, Boudicca must navigate treacherous waters to uncover the truth. But some truths are buried for a reason, and the conspiracy she uncovers threatens what little remains of civilization itself.
The Gin Wars have begun. Which side will you choose?
Perfect for fans of Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines, Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series, and China Miéville's Bas-Lag novels.
Genre: Science Fiction
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