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Kira and Aden fall in love almost immediately — kindred spirits, rebellious souls. As they explore the ancient world hidden on the island, they discover how time itself moves differently here. Days at Canyon Myst are years beyond its shores.
But how do they reconcile a new love with the duty to inform the crew, and with Kira's betrothal to another man? Their eyes are opened, and they finally understand: the moment calls. Take none or all. Choose love or loyalty. All time is deceptive, regardless of where it is spent.
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‘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.
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.