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183 pp · ISBN 979-8902432326
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Episode 7 of 10
Deceptive Time
Episode 7 of 10
Deceptive Time
Deceptive Time — Steampunk Fantasy, Episode 7
Deceptive Time earns its name. Aden and Kira descend into the underwater ruins of the island's ancient city—a place where the architecture of a civilization that vanished long before the aeronauts' grandparents were born still stands intact beneath the waves. It is beautiful in the way only lost things are beautiful: fully itself, untouched, waiting.
This is where the island's most devastating truth surfaces. One day on Canyon Myst equals one year at home. The arithmetic of their stay, reframed, becomes catastrophic. Every pleasant afternoon in the village. Every extended negotiation. Every night spent comfortable rather than urgently departing. All of it, rendered in years subtracted from the lives of everyone they left behind.
Aden and Kira's bond deepens here, in the ruins, where the weight of time makes every moment feel simultaneously precious and stolen. Love, in Airovale, is never free of cost—and this episode is where the currency is finally named. What they find in the ruins is not just history. It is the reason for every law Thalos enforces and every boundary Kira was told never to cross.
One day equaling one year is the clearest picture yet of Airovale's steampunk time travel mechanics — read the full fantasy time travel romance to see how it costs Aden and Kira everything.
Deceptive Time — Official Episode Art
This collage presents the instant love affair between Aden and Kira. During a hunt in the jungle, Kira's rebellious fae spirit reveals a desire to explore forbidden ruins, where only with a mortal can she conjure a passage. Their first kiss becomes literal magic, as they pass beneath the river inside a mystic bubble into the ancient world below. Their journey unlocks a secret with devastating consequences for Aden and his crew.
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🎵 Deceptive Time
A Song from the Airovale Soundtrack
"Deceptive Time" by Jef Gray — while miners load their ship with gold, Aden is sent into the wilderness to gather food for the journey home. Alongside him is Kira, a fae protector assigned to guide the expedition. The music slows the pace of the story, capturing the feeling of attraction so powerful that the rest of the world fades from view, drawing them fully into the moment. Their connection feels destined, even as impossible complications begin to emerge around them. Deceptive Time is an anthem to the choices awakened by love — the doors it opens, the paths it closes, and the lives forever altered in between.
Listen to "Deceptive Time" from the Airovale soundtrack →
Airovale — The Novel
Time is the only treasure
Audiobook
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Stream a full chapter preview right here — then unlock all ten chapters for less than a cup of coffee.
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Audible · ASIN B0GX314JHL
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Paperback
Hold the Adventure
169 pages of steampunk fantasy — a signed-quality paperback to keep on the shelf or gift to a reader.
$19.98
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.