Five top works of dieselpunk

K. W. Colyard is the author of the BNW-nominated “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish,” which appeared in Seize the Press in 2022. Their fiction has also appeared in Clarkesworld and Diabolical Plots. They are currently working on a horror novel.

At Book Riot Colyard tagged five top works of dieselpunk, steampunk’s darker and dirtier cousin. One title on the list:

Empire State by Adam Christopher

Adam Christopher’s debut novel is the first entry in his “superhero-noir” duology. Set in an alternate version of Prohibition-era New York City, Empire State revolves around the story of the Skyguard. Once the superhero protector of Empire State, the Skyguard has been locked up by the ever-present police, who patrol the city in their ominous blimps. The day after his supposed execution, however, the Skyguard saves a private detective from being attacked by masked men. Has the superhero really avoided execution at the hands of the state? And what does his return mean for the people of Empire State?

Read about the other entries on Colyard's list.

--Marshal Zeringue