Cloud Captain

The so-called Golden Age has dawned. Cloudships bearing the symbol of the Thrice-Golden Empire of Industry prowl the skies, imposing the Emperor's will across the civilized world.Peter Calroy is a thief, armed with quick wits and foolish hope for a better life, but a failed heist leaves him a prisoner on the very cloudship he tried to steal. Bound for the distant Unlit Continent-a land of deadly secrets, hidden treasures, and unexpected revelations-Peter discovers that the life he hoped for might not be so foolish after all, if only he's willing to fight for it.Far beyond the Empire's sprawling cities, Kalee of the Darkwind Tribe faces her own trial: find a mentor, or forfeit her future. Spurned by the tribal elders, she's forced to cast her lot with a half-mad hermit who believes her to be the subject of an ancient prophecy. When the mysterious Outsiders threaten the Darkwind's peaceful valley, her journey to find the truth soon becomes a mission to protect all she holds dear-and maybe find acceptance along the way.Empire and Tribe.Machine and myth.Technology and tradition.When their paths collide, Peter and Kalee must find common ground-or watch their worlds crumble. J. B. Remlok is not a real person.He certainly wasn't born in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains and raised among Pennsylvania's rolling hills. He didn't develop a love for aviation at a young age, then turn that love into a flying career. It would be absurd to claim that he holds a Master's Degree in Engineering, or that he's piloted everything from helicopters to supersonic aircraft. And no, he hasn't explored six continents, nor has he spent seven months at sea.His wife, should such a woman even exist, isn't his anchor, the one who keeps his life from falling apart while his head's in the clouds. They definitely aren't high school sweethearts. He has no friends with whom he enjoys hiking, camping, and playing board games. He's not an unapologetic nerd, nature lover, and idealistic dreamer.J. B. Remlok isn't real. But if he was, he'd hope to inspire others with his writing and awaken the child-like wonder buried in all of us. To find out more, visit: www.remlok.net