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The most emotional track on the album. Come Back to Me are the words whispered by a woman as she watched her husband depart in an airship. What was the point of riches far away when their treasure was already at home? Why risk everything before recognizing the deception of wealth against time?
The moment his zeppelin appears in the sky, she stands in a field looking up — and when its shadow passes over her, she knows he has returned. This is not a celebration. It is the mourning of the empty-handed return, of survivors washing into harbor with nothing left to show but their lives, and of those who waited for them. There's no triumph here — only grief, and the slow realization that not everyone came home.
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‘Come Back to Me’ by Jef Gray — an emotional composition inspired by the return of survivors from the great storm. After a successful mining expedition, the fleet of Airovale zeppelins and balloons is devastated at sea, forcing the survivors to cast their hard-earned cargo into the ocean to save those struggling in the waves. They return home with empty hands and fewer souls aboard. Come Back to Me echoes the words of a young woman who watched her future husband depart in search of riches that promised to secure their future together. Now she waits for his return, knowing he is long overdue, questioning why he had to pursue distant wealth when their true treasure was already at home. She stands in the field where she last saw him ascend into the sky, whispering the same words like a prayer into the pale horizon.
Time is the only treasure
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169 pages of steampunk fantasy — a signed-quality paperback to keep on the shelf or gift to a reader.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No warning needed. Airovale is a romantic adventure story, safe for readers ages 16 and up, with no graphic moments beyond a kiss.
Airovale is a series. The first book introduces the story, and additional books — two or more to complete the arc — are currently in development.
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.
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.