Crystal Gears: Rise of the Divergents

By Aaron William Shedlock

Join the obsession to solve the enigma of how 126 year old Queen Victoria turned Great Britain into the war machine it has become...

On the outskirts of the newly formed Victorian Empire, McCormick "Mac" Callahan, a grizzled gunslinger and reluctant leader of a growing resistance force, finds himself at the center of a hunt for individuals with affinities, neuroDivergents. He becomes the protector of a motley crew of individuals and discovers they are harboring a mysterious secret from another galaxy that must be kept from the dangers of humanity at all costs.

Soren Johansson, a cruel Imperial officer, mercilessly gathers Divergents to solve the mystery of how Great Britain fell and the Victorian Empire came to be. His obsession with becoming Queen Victoria's right hand man knows no bounds. Nothing will stop his pursuit of the Divergents in his ultimate desire to replace the Queen's Alchemist companion, who pulls the strings of the Empire from the shadows. His relentless pursuit follows Mac's crew through the skies and streets of Morocco to the Isle of Man, and beyond as they protect the world's most valuable treasure.

In order to create a world where Divergents are no longer hunted for their abilities, Mac and his crew must unveil the mystery of Queen Victoria's unusually long life.

And in doing so they will discover the potential of what the Victorian Empire could one day be...

This book features neurodivergent, mental health, and LGBTQ representation, epic sky battles, mysterious beings from another planet, alien technology, and a surprise romance you won't see coming.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G3KDQ7QC
• ISBN13: 9798218856830
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Bookworm Audio
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"