Captain Tink and the Sky-Berry Pie

By Kevin Cary-Grimm

In the heart of Gearford, a city sculpted from brass and steam, Captain Elias Tink believes that a perfect pastry can change the world. A master baker and visionary inventor, Tink spends his days balancing flour-dusted aprons with grease-stained hands, dreaming of a future where his steam-powered inventions provide clean energy for everyone.

When the legendary Sky-Berries-rare, bioluminescent fruits with the power to generate inexhaustible energy-are transformed from myths into a city-wide quest, Tink knows his calling has arrived. Alongside his fiercely loyal mechanical companion, Polly, he must pilot his airship, the Wanderer's Whimsy, into the treacherous upper atmosphere to claim the berries and win the coveted Golden Gear.

But the shadows of Gearford hold a dangerous enemy. The Rusty Syndicate, a ruthless organization that thrives on the status quo of coal and smog, will stop at nothing to sabotage Tink's mission and maintain their stranglehold on the city's power. From the chaotic stalls of the Nimbus Bazaar to the freezing heights of the Dragon's Teeth, Tink must rely on his "Power Pie" inventions and unshakeable optimism to outmaneuver the Syndicate's sonic drones and navigate the unpredictable aetherial currents.

In a race against time and sabotage, Captain Tink must prove that even the most whimsical aspirations can illuminate the darkest of skies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GWW9LWKW
• ISBN13: 9798255959624
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"