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183 pp · ISBN 979-8902432326
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Episode 3 of 10
Curse of the Temple Gold
Episode 3 of 10
Curse of the Temple Gold
Curse of the Temple Gold — Steampunk Fantasy, Episode 3
Curse of the Temple Gold unleashes Mahala's wrath. She knows her treasure has been taken, and walks to the beach conjuring a storm that arrives not as weather but as predator. The fleet becomes prey. Lightning selects victims with terrible precision—one freighter explodes into emerald fire, a haunting emblem branded into the memory of all who witness it.
This episode intercuts heroism against greed in cinematic brutality. Aboard the Ironwind, Kael dives into black seas to save children as waves tower like cliffs. His crew heaves copper overboard—tons of metal sacrificed to the depths until their ship rises on the weight of what they've surrendered. Survival demands they let go.
Aboard the Gilded Star, a different choice unfolds. A wife clutches temple treasure even as her husband begs her to release it, insisting survival is the only wealth worth keeping. The morality is sharp as lightning: fortune has no buoyancy when time and tide decide. Those who cling to gold sink with it.
Dawn reveals devastation. Half the fleet is gone. The sea sprawls with wreckage, survivors trembling under blankets, their eyes hollow with what they've witnessed. The takeaway is brutal and luminous: the cost of greed is always collected. This is Airovale, where the law of exchange is written in lightning and salt, and no debt goes unpaid.
Curse of the Temple Gold — Official Episode Art
This collage captures the moment when wealth is measured against life itself. As a cursed storm tears through the skies above the Crescent Islands, survivors are hauled from the magnetic sea while rescue airships jettison copper and gold to bear the survivor's weight. Riches sink into the abyss so that strangers may live, revealing that the Crescent Gold is wealth in a mortal moment or a long life for letting it go.
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🎵 The Crescent Gold
A Song from the Airovale Soundtrack
"The Crescent Gold" by Jef Gray — as storm clouds pursue the fleet across the sky, the music builds like a warning that arrived too late. The ships have stolen the sacred gold and filled their hulls with copper — enough to secure a lifetime of wealth. Yet not all aboard are thieves, and the punishment that follows is mercilessly indiscriminate. Mahala commands the winds of Aelmir to tear through the fleet like a predator's claws, sending airships plunging into the depths of the magnetic sea. Those still aloft struggle to rescue survivors, but every life saved carries a price in weight and sacrifice. Forced to cast their stolen cargo into the ocean, the remaining crews barely maintain lift on the long journey home. The song explores the burden of short-term gain — how greed can weigh the soul down, and the painful moment when survival demands letting go. No one outruns the Crescent Gold.
Listen to "The Crescent Gold" from the Airovale soundtrack →
Airovale — The Novel
Time is the only treasure
Audiobook
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Paperback
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169 pages of steampunk fantasy — a signed-quality paperback to keep on the shelf or gift to a reader.
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169 pp · ISBN 979-8-90243-239-5
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Airovale — Frequently Asked Questions About the Book
Is the Airovale ebook the same story as the paperback or audiobook?
Yes — the story content is identical across all three formats. The only difference is the chapter illustrations, which appear in the ebook and paperback but not the audiobook.
Is Airovale worth reading if I already watched the episodes?
Absolutely. The video episodes present a glimpse of the scenery set to the soundtrack's emotional journey, while the book is where the characters' thoughts and dialogue come through — the full interior experience of the story.
Is Airovale appropriate for teens?
Airovale is appropriate for teens ages 16+. The content touches on mature themes including dueling, the penalty of death, greed, immortality, and coming-of-age young adult romance.
How much romance content is in Airovale?
The romance in Airovale is written at a young adult level, with no graphic content beyond a few kisses. It centers on the two main characters as their journey to a forbidden ruin reveals ancient secrets about the island they inhabit, and their relationship grows into love and a decision to be together.
Is there a content warning or spice level for Airovale?
No warning needed. Airovale is a romantic adventure story, safe for readers ages 16 and up, with no graphic moments beyond a kiss.
Is Airovale a series or a standalone book?
Airovale is a series. The first book introduces the story, and additional books — two or more to complete the arc — are currently in development.
Is there a comparable story to Airovale?
Not exactly. Steampunk fantasy with time travel exists, and fantasy with fae exists, but few stories combine both. The closest comparisons are Carnival Row (Amazon Prime Video) or The Anubis Gates (Tim Powers) — though Airovale is a wholly original fantasy world with no historical setting.
Is Airovale a book or a movie?
Primarily, Airovale is a story told through three lenses: book, video, and music. The website and companion channel (Roku TV) present short cinematic episodes alongside a complete original soundtrack, while the book is the deepest way to experience the full story — the center of the Airovale experience.