StainedSteam Stories

The StainedSteam, is an exciting Victorian urban fantasy world set in a magical 1764 London. In this prequel to 'StainedSteam Saga': 'The Winter Wolf and The Lady', you follow detective Elizabeth Bellamy and werewolf Michael of the Crimson Paw pack as they battle dark supernatural forces and solve paranormal cases. Immersive worldbuilding and nonstop adventure await in this thrilling mystical series. The backstories of the characters of the StainedSteam Saga is collected together under the 'The StainedSteam Stories' umbrella and give you further insight into the StainedSteam world. Johan Sparr has always had a passion for fantasy and science fiction, ever since he first read Terry Pratchett's Discworld series as a teenager. He was immediately drawn into the witty world of magic, adventure, and imagination.After his time studying Computer Science and Biology at Uppsala University, Johan began writing his own mystical fantasy stories set in magical worlds. He was inspired by authors like Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, and Jim Butcher.When he's not writing, Johan enjoys reading urban fantasy literature, watching science fiction movies, studying history, and adding to his collection of exotic plants. He also loves exploring the wilderness which has a rich sense of folklore and magic, just like in his stories.Johan currently lives in the small town of Bollnäs in Sweden with his wife, two children, a cat called Purr, and more books than can fit on his shelves. He is busy working on the next installments in The StainedSteam series, taking readers deeper into the secrets of a magical Victorian London.

In a dark and magical Victorian London, Lilly Ravenwood, a woman scarred by a mysterious past and bound to the enigmatic Count Revenko, rises as a force of vengeance. Marked by magic and trained as an assassin, Lilly navigates treacherous alliances, clockwork automatons, and rival covens, all while battling for her freedom. As she uncovers dark secrets of her lineage, embraces her blood magic, and confronts Revenko's sinister experiments, Lilly's quest for revenge becomes a fight to reclaim her power and liberate the innocent from his grasp, ultimately leading to claiming her destiny. Johan Sparr has always had a passion for fantasy and science fiction, ever since he first read Terry Pratchett's Discworld series as a teenager. He was immediately drawn into the witty world of magic, adventure, and imagination.After his time studying Computer Science and Biology at Uppsala University, Johan began writing his own mystical fantasy stories set in magical worlds. He was inspired by authors like Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, and Jim Butcher.When he's not writing, Johan enjoys reading urban fantasy literature, watching science fiction movies, studying history, and adding to his collection of exotic plants. He also loves exploring the wilderness which has a rich sense of folklore and magic, just like in his stories.Johan currently lives in the small town of Bollnäs in Sweden with his wife, two children, a cat called Purr, and more books than can fit on his shelves. He is busy working on the next installments in The StainedSteam series, taking readers deeper into the secrets of a magical Victorian London.