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Scryer's Gulch #vol. 1
Scryer's Gulch Episodes 1-10: Annabelle Arrives
A newer compilation of Scryer's Gulch is available; this version is no longer available.
1875: The dawn of a magical new age of technology--no seriously, the technology's based on magic.
The world relies on the hard-scrabble mining town of Scryer's Gulch for hermetauxite, the ore that runs everything from clocks to trains to the new ethergraph system. But an unscrupulous spellcoder is poisoning it--twisting it for an unknown but undoubtedly evil purpose.
Beautiful magic wielder and secret Treasury Agent Annabelle Duniway and her captive demon servant Misi have come to the Gulch undercover--she as the new schoolteacher, he as her mean black cat. Their assignment: Find out who's corrupting the ore that increasingly runs the world, and why.
This is the first ten episodes of this fantasy western serial that's one part "Deadwood," one part "Wild, Wild West," one part "Dark Shadows" and altogether silly.
1875: The dawn of a magical new age of technology--no seriously, the technology's based on magic.
The world relies on the hard-scrabble mining town of Scryer's Gulch for hermetauxite, the ore that runs everything from clocks to trains to the new ethergraph system. But an unscrupulous spellcoder is poisoning it--twisting it for an unknown but undoubtedly evil purpose.
Beautiful magic wielder and secret Treasury Agent Annabelle Duniway and her captive demon servant Misi have come to the Gulch undercover--she as the new schoolteacher, he as her mean black cat. Their assignment: Find out who's corrupting the ore that increasingly runs the world, and why.
This is the first ten episodes of this fantasy western serial that's one part "Deadwood," one part "Wild, Wild West," one part "Dark Shadows" and altogether silly.
74 pages, Paperback
First published February 2, 2010
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About the author
MeiLin Miranda
28 books93 followersMeiLin Miranda is the pen name of Lynn Siprelle. As MeiLin Miranda, she wrote literary fantasy and science fiction set in Victorian worlds. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) consumed her since childhood, when she fell in a stack of Louisa May Alcott books and never got up.
MeiLin wrote nonfiction for thirty years, in radio, television, print, and the web. She always wanted to write fiction, but figured she had time. She discovered she didn't when a series of unfortunate events resulted in a cardiac arrest complete with a near-death experience.
In December, 2014, MeiLin suffered a massive stroke; she was expected to die, as more than 90% of those struck by similar strokes do. Instead, thanks to an experimental treatment (the CLEAR-III study), she survived, though dramatically altered. Her recovery has been nothing short of spectacular, and still continues. She hopes to return to writing at some point, though it will be under her real name.
MeiLin lives in a 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon with a husband, two daughters, a black cat, a little dog, and far, far too much yarn.
MeiLin wrote nonfiction for thirty years, in radio, television, print, and the web. She always wanted to write fiction, but figured she had time. She discovered she didn't when a series of unfortunate events resulted in a cardiac arrest complete with a near-death experience.
In December, 2014, MeiLin suffered a massive stroke; she was expected to die, as more than 90% of those struck by similar strokes do. Instead, thanks to an experimental treatment (the CLEAR-III study), she survived, though dramatically altered. Her recovery has been nothing short of spectacular, and still continues. She hopes to return to writing at some point, though it will be under her real name.
MeiLin lives in a 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon with a husband, two daughters, a black cat, a little dog, and far, far too much yarn.
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April 23, 2011
I was fortunate enough to receive a paperback copy of Scryer's Gulch (Magic in the Wild Wild West) Episodes 1-10: Annabelle Arrives as part of Goodreads' First Reads giveaway program. This book is also available in eForm, as are the next chapters in the serial fantasy western. And it is well worth the read. Ms. Miranda combines the best of the old West with Steampunk magic and the result is wildly entertaining. Think a combination of 'The Wild Wild West,' 'Deadwood' and 'Cat Ballou' with a smidgen of 'The Circus of Dr. Lao' and 'The Dresden Files' thrown in for good measure. Annabelle Duniway, accompanied by her enslaved (but oddly devoted) demon, Misi, arrives in Scryer's Gulch. In disguise as the town's first schoolmarm, she is really an undercover Treasury Agent sent to discover who is poisoning a magical ore known as hermetauxite and stop him before the world is lost. The first ten episodes find Annabelle scoping out the town and its people. Things are not as they seem in Scryer's Gulch. As Annabelle begins her covert investigation, Misi makes an interesting and potentially deadly discovery of his own. I LOVE this story! The writing is clean and crisp, the narrator lovable and the plot so good that I MUST visit Ms. Miranda's website for more.
Recommended for anyone who enjoys a good story with good magic.
Recommended for anyone who enjoys a good story with good magic.
November 21, 2010
A playful wildwest meets science fiction story filled with intrigue and drama. A fun read, suitable for older teens and adults, (it contains some adult concepts), and while there is talk of demons, death and magical creatures the story is not scary, but a good distraction from the real world.
I was hooked after reading this and continued reading the remaining currently posted chapters available in weekly installments on the Author's blog at - http://www.meilinmiranda.com/scryers-...
I received this copy from the Good Reads "First Reads" giveaways.
I was hooked after reading this and continued reading the remaining currently posted chapters available in weekly installments on the Author's blog at - http://www.meilinmiranda.com/scryers-...
I received this copy from the Good Reads "First Reads" giveaways.
September 25, 2010
I kinda wrote it, so take that into consideration. :)
This is a compilation of the first ten episodes of my webserial mashup of fantasy, westerns and soap operas; I'm told there's a steampunky vibe, too. If you were to take Dark Shadows, Deadwood and Wild, Wild West and put 'em in a blender, you'd have something of an idea as to what's going on here.
This is a compilation of the first ten episodes of my webserial mashup of fantasy, westerns and soap operas; I'm told there's a steampunky vibe, too. If you were to take Dark Shadows, Deadwood and Wild, Wild West and put 'em in a blender, you'd have something of an idea as to what's going on here.
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October 16, 2010I wrote this; all I wish to add is that there is now a second book in the series: Scryer's Gulch: Magic in the Wild, Wild West - Episodes 11-30. Enjoy!
November 9, 2010
Really enjoyed this, although I ignored the tangents it sometimes wandered off in.
July 26, 2011
Steampunk magic in the wild west...how cool is that?!
Gets 5 stars because I will definitely read it again when the serial is done.
September 2, 2015
I'm going to read book two next.
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