Googled my book, Hound of the Arcanum on the off chance there might be a review. No review, but this is what Google AI said about it:
“Hound of the Arcanum” is a steampunk fantasy novel by Mike Rimar, published in 2024, which follows an agent named Alistair Dunhill who can “smell” magic and must solve a murder in 1812 British North America, amidst a war between the newly formed United States and England. The story blends magic, steampunk technology, and Algonquin lore as Dunhill’s investigation becomes intertwined with the war and a mythical creature called a wendigo.
Key aspects of the novel:
- Genre:Steampunk fantasy set in an alternate history.
- Setting:1812, during the War of 1812, in British North America (Canada).
- Protagonist:Alistair Dunhill, an agent for the Ministry of the Arcanum with the unique ability to smell magic.
- Plot:Dunhill investigates a murder in Halifax that has significant arcane elements, leading him into an investigation that combines with the ongoing war and a confrontation with a wendigo.
- Themes:The intertwining of magic, technology, and local lore.
I might steal this for an elevator pitch. 😉