{"product_id":"tales-from-the-gunpowder-chronicles-a-collection-of-opium-war-steampunk-novellas-9780990946267","title":"Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles: A collection of Opium War steampunk novellas","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTales from the Gunpowder Chronicles: Asian Steampunk Novellas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together three standalone novellas from bestselling author Jeannie Lin's Gunpowder Chronicles series. Set during the Opium War era, these stories blend historical fiction with steampunk elements, creating a unique fusion where Eastern tradition collides with Western steam technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Complete Stories in One Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach novella stands alone as a complete adventure, featuring distinct characters and settings within the Gunpowder Chronicles universe:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Trouble in Old Shanghai\u003c\/strong\u003e follows Ming-fen as rebellion erupts across the city. With her brother trapped on the wrong side of the conflict and gangs controlling the streets, she must use her combat skills and form an unlikely alliance with a foreign stranger to survive the chaos and prevent civil war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Island of the Opium-Eaters\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs Sagara Satomi, exiled from Nippon and living aboard a rebel ship, with rogue alchemist Yang Hanzhu. Together they navigate toward an unmarked island shrouded in dark rumors and mysterious history, where secrets—and danger—await.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove in the Time of Engines\u003c\/strong\u003e serves as a prequel to Gunpowder Alchemy. As the Ministry of Science recruits talent amid rumors of Western steam engine development, golden boy Jin Zhi-fu befriends mathematics prodigy Shi Anlei at the Academy. He doesn't realize Anlei is a woman disguised as a man—the only way she could take the imperial examination. When her identity is revealed, they face a test that challenges duty, friendship, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGunpowder Technology Meets Steam Power\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gunpowder Chronicles series depicts a world where East meets West through technological conflict. Traditional gunpowder weapons clash with emerging steam technology, creating richly-detailed settings that blend historical accuracy with speculative fiction elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Author Jeannie Lin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUSA TODAY bestselling author Jeannie Lin is recognized for groundbreaking historical fiction including Butterfly Swords and The Lotus Palace. She began writing while teaching high school science in South Central Los Angeles. Her work combines historical research with wuxia adventure traditions, earning multiple awards including the Golden Heart for her debut novel. Beyond the Gunpowder Chronicles steampunk series, she writes Tang Dynasty historical romances and the Princess Shanyin erotica series under the pen name Liliana Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection delivers three complete adventures for readers seeking Asian-inspired steampunk, historical fiction with speculative elements, or character-driven stories set during the Opium War period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeannie Lin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493611180306,"sku":"9780990946267","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_03bf3365-c911-4f83-a480-bca224e11c9c.jpg?v=1730654491","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-from-the-gunpowder-chronicles-a-collection-of-opium-war-steampunk-novellas-9780990946267","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}