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The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-v-six-part-two/
The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-v-six/
The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-v-five/
The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-v-four-part-two/
These features as a way for the Ministry to highlight artists, musicians, writers, and makers of all variety. With so many talented individuals to choose from, we know it is a challenge to feature every clever creative worthy of note, but perhaps we might endeavour Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/aether-feature-steampunk-from-buffalo/
The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-v-four-part-one/
It’s going to be quite a summer here at the Ministry! The release of The Mystery of Emerald Flame has already made it exciting, but we’re not done with the adventures. We here at the Ministry are excited to be part of this amazing steampunk Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/summer-steampunk-bundle/
We’re very excited to continue the story of the Ministry Seven, as they unravel ancient mysteries, and run into a few familiar characters. Out now on ebook exclusive to Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, we hope you enjoy the second book of Verity Fitzroy and the Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/verity-fitzroy-and-the-mystery-of-emerald-flame/
The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-v-three-part-two/
The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-v-three-part-1/
The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tale-from-the-archives-v-two/
The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-v-one/
When I think of exceptional endings, there are a few that spring to mind… Captain Jean-Luc Picard dealing out a new hand to his officers. “Sam Beckett never went home.” The final scene in Black Adder Goes Forth. Saying goodbye is always hard, and I Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/saying-goodbye-is-never-easy/
A Very Happy Christmas from the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/tales-from-the-archives-a-2017-christmas-special/
We have delightful news, Operation: Endgame the final book in Eliza and Wellington’s adventures now has a general release date. Those of you who backed the Kickstarter for this book will get their book before this, but for those who missed out, Boxing Day you’ll Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/operation-endgame-preorder-live/
Our journalists have just returned from their third sojourn to Detroit, Michigan—just like our intrepid agents Eliza D Braun and Wellington Thornhill Books. Though they did leave a great deal less destruction in their wake. Their first visit was to the now defunct Up in Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/dispatch-from-the-motor-city/
So here it is…the cover of the ‘final’ adventure of Eliza and Wellington coming in October. Join Agents Books and Braun on their final adventure with the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences! There is no time to rest for Eliza D Braun and Wellington Thornhill Books. Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/cover-reveal-operation-endgame/
Diversity is steampunk is one of our main goals. We have worked to offer a place for voices from around the world, to dive into our world. So it was wonderful to be approached to be part of this anthology but the editor Mathew Bright. Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/new-anthology-clockwork-cairo/
If you’ve been to any steampunk event on the east coast of America, then you have probably seen Babs Who Takes Photos—Babette Daniels clicking away. A charming woman with a lot of energy, who has created some truly memorable steampunk imagery, she’s one of the Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/aether-feature-chronotography/
Today the Ministry is honoured to be part of the cover reveal for the Perils of Prague, the first in a new series of novels, by Doc Coleman. You will, dear reader, remember Doc from his Tales from the Archives episode, The Cross of Columba. Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/cover-reveal-the-perils-of-prague/
Our journalists have finished the recording of not one…but two audiobooks. The first is the Curse of the Silver Pharaoh, our first young adult title which was released in print and ebook format in September. Back then it hit #1 on Amazon in Teen and Young Adult steampunk. Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/audiobooks-for-the-new-year/
The Kickstarter of 2015 was a rousing success, and the Ministry raised enough money to do two books. However we also made enough to reach our somewhat ridiculous goal of funding Countless Hues of Crimson. If you remember Dawn’s Early Light, this is the book Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/all-the-hues/
A Very Happy Christmas from the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/a-2016-christmas-special/
We here at the Ministry love a good deal. We buy our tea in bulk, and head to the shops on Boxing Day for the sales. Our journalists also love a good deal, and apparently being part of one. Last week they were part of Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/a-jolly-bundle-for-the-holidays/
Greetings, Faithful Patrons and Ministry Agents! We at the Archives are preparing for our final season (and yes we are using the term “final” rather liberally…) of Tales from the Archives, but we wanted to share with you this episode of the Geek Wolfpack Podcast, featuring Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/wolfpack-16/
We love to see other creatives diving into steampunk, and we love it when they are ambitious. Steampunk has a lot of fashion, literature and music. What it really hasn’t had is much in the way of the moving picture. Costs are high, but there Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/aether-feature-outlawed-faith/
Our authors are rolling towards the end of their events this year. Only one more remains—Philcon in November. October has been a busy month, but in a wonderful way. First our journalists went to Strasburg, Pennsylvania to attend Steampunk Unlimited. This is the fourth year Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/a-tale-of-two-events/
September 30th, the ebook of The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh will arrive, and with it the first novel of Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven. Shortly after it will be in print and audiobook versions. Right now, her previous adventures in short story form are Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/verity-fitzroy-adventures/
So it has come to this point in the Ministry adventures. The cover reveal for the story our journalists never expected to write. However, their Kickstarter backers pushed them up to the level where they said they would write it, so they’re going to have fun with it, by Jove. If you Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/cover-reveal-countless-hues-crimson/
Back in 2013 Tee and Pip attended Up in the Aether, a steampunk convention in Detroit, Michigan. They fell so much in love with the city and the people, that Detroit ended up in their book, Dawn’s Early Light. So when they were invited back Continue Reading http://www.ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com/motor-city-and-the-ministry/
