Book excerpt: Ashta: The Land of Steam By: AJ Coffey Alexander, an ancient and transformed human, more closely resembling a dragon, has one mission: to save the world from the corruption of the black steam. With his friends Amber, Rosaline, Liz, and others along the way, Alexander’s quest at hand becomes a little less lonely and all the more thrilling. AJ Coffey brings to life a whole new world with rich characters and an adventure of legendary proportions. Written to invite readers into a new vision of the steam punk genre, Ashta is complete with descriptive landscapes, insightful and humorous characters, and a journey into harnessing the powers of steam.