Retribution Falls

Wooding’s awesome entry into the modern steampunk genre created some pretty big waves in the fantasy world with the release of Retribution Falls in 2009. The story follows the adventures (or rather, misadvantures) of the roguishly charming Darian Frey, captain of the Ketty Jay and eccentrically dysfunctional crew. Captain and crew are pirates who make a great sport of stealing and smuggling; things go seriously wrong, however, when they are framed for a crime they actually did not commit and embark on a quest to prove their innocence before they are caught by the law. This makes for a wildly funny and entertaining tale that blends fantasy, science fiction, western, and steampunk. And the whole thing just works.