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Metal and Rust: A guide to Steampunk

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Imagine the motions of gears and oil turning and turning , slowly but purposefully  generating a science fantasy technologically designed 19 century era hidden and buried to most of the world. it only shows it face to those who dare to take an ancient, long abandoned path.  This retro futuristic world is built on technology from steam power while revolving around a strange era long forgotten. But nothing stays hidden for long and suddenly that world is dragged into the spotlight. That world is steampunk

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Steampunk is a hybrid  literary genre that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by science fiction. The inspiration is derived from the Victorian era  (1837-1901).

It started out as a science-fiction sub-genre in the 1970s but its fundamental inspirations go all the way back to 19th century Victorian writers, among other things.

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