G. D. Falksen is a history student and author of fiction whose work includes pieces from a wide range of genres, including steampunk, pulp adventure, historical fiction, horror, sci-fi and fantasy. His short fiction includes serials set in his Cities of Ether setting, as well as the adventure serials An Unfortunate Engagement and The Mask of Tezcatlipoca, which is appearing in the current issue of Steampunk Tales. His writing has appeared in Steampunk Magazine, The Willows Magazine, The Chap, and Egophobia. His work will appear in the Footprints anthology from Hadley Rille Books. In addition to writing, G. D. Falksen is a student of history, covering a range of fields but focusing on the history of the 19th and 20th centuries. He is a noted figure in the steampunk subculture, and has given lectures on the subject at various conventions. He is also a blogger here at Tor.com.