Calvin James

Calvin James is an aerospace engineer and role-playing game designer. He is best known for creating the popular Age of Aether, a historical steampunk fantasy RPG. Calvin is an avid historian, and loves researching life in prior times. Often, he finds knowledge of a historical period can help with worldbuilding, even in a magical land or on a faraway planet. His expertise in aerospace engineering is also a huge help. The science in his novels utilize his real-world knowledge of technology and space exploration, and his worldbuilding reflects the attention to detail required to resolve spacecraft anomalies.

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Books

  • Affairs of State

    Format:
    Paperback
    Released:
    28 Jul 2026
    Series:

    In this sweeping story of high-stakes romance and cut-throat politics amongst the stars, dashing junior supply officer Levar Boylan finds …