Empire's Gate is my fourth novel, the first Gaspunk novel, and the start of a new series, The Roman Sky. The series is about Cillian, a Roman soldier from a Gael-Goth family who seeks his destiny on the airships of an Airborne Legion. Gaspunk novels are set in a 6th century Roman Empire that has airships and other advances. In Empire's Gate, Cillian arrives at his new legion as it deploys to join Belisarius's army at the Persian border. Cillian soon learns that enemy airships and armies are not the only threats he faces.

I began writing Empire's Gate as the Covid pandemic began. Writing let me escape to the 6th century for a few hours for most days. I had hoped to finish this story by early August and publish it in early in October, but the demands of life and home intervened. I discovered that I was able to replace the kitchen taps and sprayer. As a result of life, I finished writing later in September and am publishing Empire's Gate this week, the week of the US election. I will promote the book later.

Now that Empire's Gate is done, I have begun working on Spring of 1813, the second novel in the Beyond 1812 series. So, I will now instead escape to the 19th century for a few hours on most days.