Blog Tour: A World of Intemperance

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Good morning! Here I am again, on behalf of Shannon at Reads and Reels, promoting another indie author’s work — and before we go any further, it has to be said that this promo was hardly a tough choice for me. Ichabod Temperance, author of the Ichabod Temperance and Persephone Plumtart steampunk series, is such a devoted and tireless supporter of us bloggers and writers, returning the favor is certainly a great idea!

Icky’s 10-part series is written in first person narration, alternating between Mr Temperance and Miss Plumtartt, and its style reminds me of the old radio shows of the 1930s and 40s, which gives it a unique flair. The protagonists are downright the most adorable ship, and I will always encourage readers of steampunk and indie works to check their world out!

Today we’re particularly spotlighting Book 2: A World of Intemperance. 

It is New Year’s Eve, 1875. In this humorously told Steampunk tale, adventure-prone Ichabod Temperance and his lovely sweetheart, Miss Persephone Plumtartt, once again find themselves swept up into a whirlwind of misadventure and international catastrophe. The entire world totters on the brink of war, as various nations develop arsenals of dreadful power. It seems as though every nation on Earth lusts for Empire. A sinister plot boils to change the course of human history. Along with a remarkable cast of characters, including sapient animals and clockwork men, our heroes find themselves plunged into unimaginable peril!

From A World of Intemperance:

“Oh, golly, Mr. Cogito, I am down to one shot in each pistol. Oh, poor little Bolt. I’m sorry I got you into this, buddy. Oh gosh, I can’t stand the thought of them monsters gobbling you up all gone.”

“arun.”

“Oh, Bolt. I’m so sorry. I don’t want you to be eaten. ~gulp~ please don’t cry little guy; I can’t stand it.”

“Be strong, Ichabod, you know what that last bullet is for.”

“Yessir. Oh, no, I don’t want to do this! Please Bolt, Look away. I know you know what I am thinking.”

“arun, arun, arun.”

“Oh, I can’t stand it.”

“Ichabod, you have to do what’s right.”

“Aruuuuuuun!”

“I’m cocking the hammer back on this last round. Aim. Good-bye, Mr. Bolt.”

“Woah, woah, woah… wait!”

“Roof!”

“Attaboy, Bolt, wag your tail, I have an idea!”

“Roof!”

“It practically fell on my head!”

“Roof!”

“I keep worrying about falling off the side of this mountain, so I keep looking to the low side. I almost forgot, there is a high side to the mountain as well.”

“Most observant of you, Ichabod.”

“Cut the horses loose, Mr. Cogito.”

“Is that prudent, Ichabod?”

“Probably not, but I don’t want them to get hurt. Besides I reckon we’ll actually pick up speed down the side of the mountain without them.”

“I understand. I too, do not wish harm to come to these animals. I am releasing them, now.”

“Woah, it feels different to just slide without the control of the horses! Wish me luck, Mr. Cogito, for this has got to be done with precision and is a very long shot.”

“Sir?”

“I mean a long distance!”

B U H – WHOOOMP . POW!!!

Snagged your interest? Mr. Temperance is generously offering a print copy of ANY of the 10 installments in his series for free! If you’d like to get started or need to read a later volume, here’s the perfect chance! Use the link below to enter the giveaway (open internationally)!

The books are, in order:

A Matter of Temperance
A World of Intemperance
For the Love of Temperance
A Study in Temperance
In a Latitude of Temperance
The Measure of Temperance
The Seventh Voyage of Temperance
The Title of Temperance
A Journey of Temperance
The Two Faces of Temperance

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Happy reading, everybody!