The World of Airovale · Quick View

The Ancient City

Name: Ancient World — Hidden City Quick View
Uploaded: 2025-10-10T10:00:00-04:00
Duration: 22 s
Description: Lights beneath river stone: echoes of an ancient engineering utopia buried beneath Canyon Myst.

A hidden world, sealed beneath the river

A 22-second quick view of the Ancient City. Back to the world map

A Lost Utopia

In the Southern Sea there once stood an ancient utopia — a civilization of peace whose advanced technology, architecture, and engineering shaped harbors, cathedrals, and luminous halls. Scholars charted stars while artisans cast glass and iron; knowledge flowed as freely as the tides. Masters of the deep, they built amphibious vessels to roam the reefs and discover ocean mysteries. In the heart of the island, a portal was built to harness a mysterious energy emanating from the island's core.

A doorway opened for moments, then sealed — those who dared step through never returned. Then the great volcano erupted without warning. Some fled on ships; many perished for lack of boats. A few sought refuge in the temple, stepping through the portal to escape as lava drowned the city into ruin. They were hurled into a distant future, arriving safely on the island a thousand years forward.

The Law They Rebuilt Around

But travel through time meant their days would expire as a year, anywhere except the island — nature's condition to prevent a paradox beyond. The survivors climbed out of the cavern where the portal remained, buried in rock and water. They eventually learned of the anachronism, and sought to master it, but were unable to pass again through the portal.

The surviving clan of fae and humans rebuilt their lives seeking harmony with the law of exchange, respecting time as the only treasure. Explore the portal arc in Episode 6.

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Timeline: Ancient World. Where the lost city sits in the story.
Hidden City: Places & Legends. The full guide to the buried utopia.
The Mystic Portal: Quick View. The gate built to send travelers forward.
Episode 6: The Law of Exchange. The rule the survivors rebuilt their lives around.
Episode 7: Deceptive Time. Where time starts to cost something.
The Law of Exchange. Nothing is gained for free, and time is the currency.
Thalos, elder of the fae. Keeper of the old rule.
Map to the Ancient World. Back to the interactive world map.

Airovale — Cinema

Video episodes of each chapter

Aeronauts trade in village markets while ancient forces stir
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Life in the Village — Episode 1

Episode 1
Twin sisters cursed, one island holds secrets of the past
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The Crescent Islands — Episode 2

Episode 2
Mahala's storm destroys the greedy fleet seeking temple gold
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Curse of the Temple Gold — Episode 3

Episode 3
Survivors return to harbor, forever changed by the storm
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Coming Home — Episode 4

Episode 4
The Nereid crashes, crew discovers fae hidden in canyon mists
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Canyon Myst — Episode 5

Episode 5
Thalos reveals the truth: time is the only treasure
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Law of Exchange — Episode 6

Episode 6
Aden and Kira discover the island's buried secrets beneath the waves
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Deceptive Time — Episode 7

Episode 7
Aden's forbidden love exposed, duel determines his fate
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The Duel — Episode 8

Episode 8
Marooned and marked for death, Aden faces a night of reckoning
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The Long Night — Episode 9

Episode 9
At the mystic portal, all truths revealed, ultimate choice made
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Mystic Portal — Episode 10

Episode 10

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Airovale — The Novel

Time is the only treasure

Airovale steampunk e-reader interface showing the novel cover

eBook

Read in the Chrono-Viewer

Flip through all 29 pages inside our brass-fitted steampunk reader — then take it with you.

$0.99 183 pp · ISBN 979-8902432326

★★★★★

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Audiobook

Hear Chapter One Free

Stream a full chapter preview right here — then unlock all ten chapters for less than a cup of coffee.

$3.99 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.

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