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A Romantic Fantasy Dieselpunk Adventure
"Power that cannot be taken, only shared. Truth that cannot be spoken, only experienced."
Enter the World
In a world on the brink of war, where colonial empires clash over every scrap of land and resource, the islands of Muriatu hold a secret that could change everything. Hidden among the tropical atolls and volcanic peaks lies Kalanaru—an ancient power that legends say cannot be conquered or stolen, only awakened through the bond between two souls destined to find each other.
Airships cut through salt-laden skies. Wireless radios crackle with coded messages. Spies dance at glamorous parties while shadows move in the darkness, each faction racing to unlock the source of Muriatu's mysterious magic before their enemies do.
The Kalanaru Chronicles weaves together romance, espionage, and fantasy in a richly imagined dieselpunk world inspired by 1920s-30s aesthetics, tropical island cultures, and art deco elegance.
The Setting
Airships dominate the skies, their diesel engines thundering across vast oceans. Wireless radios, mechanical inventions, and the rumble of industry shape a world where progress comes at a cost.
Crystal lagoons, volcanic islands, and coral atolls create a breathtaking backdrop. The Firappa Inn serves as home base—a place where spies rub shoulders with merchants.
Borne, Kusha, Summat, Adetero, and Libur—great empires locked in a deadly game. Muriatu holds resources that could tip the balance of global power.
Kalanaru is more than legend. It's a power of balance, of connection, of two becoming one. The indigenous Tama carry its secrets in oral traditions older than any empire.
Anarchists who reject technology and colonialism. They believe the old ways were better, and they'll kill to keep Kalanaru from falling into imperial hands.
Every smile hides an agenda. Spies from every nation converge on Muriatu, gathering intelligence, making alliances, and pursuing dangerous missions.
Meet the Cast
Scholar & Spy
Brilliant, feisty, and harboring a secret mission. Leva came to Muriatu to avenge her father's murder and complete his work. With auburn hair and tawny eyes, she's learned to survive in a world that underestimates her—but nothing prepared her for Zeke.
Airship Pilot
A hopeless romantic hiding behind cynicism. Zeke's piercing blue eyes have seen too much war, and his heart still carries old promises. But Leva awakens something he thought was dead—and terrifies him with possibilities.
Magical Guardian
An Anji—a magical creature with purple fur and ice-blue eyes that shift with his moods. Over a century old, Kew watches over Leva and Zeke with knowing patience.
Inventor & Engineer
Sweet-natured genius haunted by how his inventions were weaponized. Gibby keeps the Silver Rainbow flying and plays not-so-subtle matchmaker for his found family.
Innkeeper & Information Broker
Con artist extraordinaire turned proprietor of the Firappa Inn. Platinum blonde, classy, and morally fluid—Duri knows everything that happens on her islands.
Inn Manager
War veteran bearing the scars of battles fought for an empire that never respected him. Duri was the first to see his dignity, earning his undying loyalty.
Artist & Spy
A soldier who longed to be a poet. Now a Summat spy using art as cover, Faro walks a razor's edge between duty and conscience.
Elder & Keeper
Chief elder of Firappa's indigenous people. She carries oral traditions older than any empire. Wise, cryptic, and never to be crossed.
Criminal Princess
Ruler of a minor royal house, crime lord in practice. Petite but formidable, Kayda plays all sides. Her only loves are money and power.
Chief Counsel
Kayda's surrogate father and loyal advisor. Distinguished, devoted, and haunted by his love for Kayda's late mother.
The Series
Book One of The Kalanaru Chronicles
When scholar Leva Bane arrives in Muriatu to investigate her father's suspicious death, she finds more than clues—she finds Zeke Cyfer, a cynical airship pilot with secrets of his own. As they uncover a conspiracy that reaches across empires, they discover something neither expected: a connection that defies logic, manifesting in shared dreams and inexplicable synchronicity. But with assassins, spies, and shadowy anarchists closing in, falling in love might be the most dangerous thing of all.
You're stronger together. Maybe Kalanaru isn't something to find or possess. Maybe it's something we create together.
— The Magic of Muriatu