Two novellas detailing the creation and use of scientific wonders to survive an oncoming storm of ice, based roughly on the events of the Frostpunk universe.
"In the late 19th century of a world much like our own, the British Empire is facing down an environmental catastrophe that promises an apocalyptic winter, The Great Frost. Most of the world will be uninhabitable within months. To preserve any chance of survival, the Imperial Exploration Company is dispatched to seek out the last untapped resources on Earth and build refuges to shield a chosen few. It is a mission that must succeed, at any cost."
The first story follows a noblewoman in charge of creating one of these refuges with ruthless efficiency, but she struggles with the temptation to let her humanity return in the face of her unthinkable feelings.
The second story follows a military officer tasked with overseeing the use of a finished refuge during the worst times the Great Frost has to offer, and the desperate measures required to have any chance to survive.
Edited from stories written for the Game World Narratives gaming audiobook Youtube channel. Features illustrations by Vera Carbin.