Morgan Anderson lost everything while at the pinnacle of modern chemistry. The fraudulent life he had woven with a brilliance that belonged to someone else came to a crashing end. Yet, this end opened the door to a reality far more complex than a laboratory accident. Morgan opened his eyes in a harsh world ruled by steam, rusty gears, and savage beasts.
​This new world defied all known laws of physics. The mysterious gunpowder technology, monopolized by the nobility, and special magical swords that only the "gifted" could wield were the common people's sole defense against the monsters. As for Morgan, he began his life from scratch in a destitute shack at the absolute bottom of this ruthless system.

The Spiral Stairsace: A Tale of Stolen Genius and New Beginnings