Spark of Liberty

De: Marc Graham

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

1775. The colonies are burning.

Benjamin Franklin needs a pair of unlikely geniuses to build an impossible weapon powered by a mysterious substance that defies natural philosophy.

Thirteen-year-old Adam Watt is half-Lenape and wholly unwanted. He's only kept alive by his fierce older sister, Jemma, who holds their broken family together with grease-stained hands and sheer determination.

Then Adam discovers he can see the hidden machinery of nature. A gift from the mother who died saving him.

Now the siblings are building the first flying warship, mythically powered and lobbing blue fire that can swallow cities.

It could win the Revolution. Or end it almost before it's begun.

Because the substance doesn't simply levitate the aeroship. It corrupts everyone who touches it. And when a charming enemy offers Jemma the one thing she craves, the line between patriot and traitor begins to blur.

The sky is the Revolution’s new battlefield.

The only question is who they'll be when they come back down.

Unlock a gripping Alternate History adventure where the American Revolution meets the high-octane technology of Clockpunk.

In Spark of Liberty, the first volume of the ÆtherSpark Chronicles, author Marc Graham reimagines the founding of America through the lens of speculative science and indigenous magic. Perfect for fans of The Difference Engine, Leviathan, and Master and Commander, this epic sci-fi/fantasy fusion explores an 18th century transformed by the discovery of "Phlogiston."

Why readers will love Spark of Liberty:

• Meticulous World-Building: Witness the birth of the Continental Aerie, an aerial navy powered by levitine—mysterious membranes found in ancient serpent mounds.
• Iconic Historical Figures: See Benjamin Franklin, John Paul Jones, and Benedict Arnold as you’ve never seen them before: grappling with the moral consequences of a technological arms race.
• Diverse Perspectives: Follow Adam Watt and Jemma Watt as they navigate the intersection of Scottish heritage and Lenape culture, and discover the Collective of the African Diaspora, an autonomous force shaping the future of American labor and technology.
• Technological Thriller Beats: From high-pressure steam engine failures to the terrifying blue fire of phloxite explosions, every chapter is grounded in a unique, "hard-science" magic system.
• Epic Scope: A multi-generational saga that begins with the Fall of Quebec and leads to a catastrophic showdown at Boston Harbor.

Key Themes: Alternate History Revolutionary War, Steampunk Airships, Indigenous Magic, African Diaspora History, History of Science, 18th Century Industrialization, Found Family.

Join the crew of the Hornet and witness the spark that changes history. Scroll up and grab your copy of "Spark of Liberty" today!