Aurous Publishing: Award-Winning Stories Across Pages and Screen
Fantasy Adventures, Children's Books, Romance Novels, and International Film
Airovale
A Steampunk Fantasy Series (What is steampunk fantasy?)
Time is the only Treasure
The story opens on a typical day of life in the capital village—merchants, aeronauts, and families intertwine as zeppelins and hot-air balloons stitch trade across the South Sea archipelago.
A caravan of miners follows an ancient map to the Crescent Islands, rich in copper and secret gold. The hidden site promises untold riches—at a deadly cost. A sacred space is violated; an ageless guardian calls a storm that decimates the fleet. Survivors cast their fortunes overboard, trading weight for lives, and return home empty-handed to rediscover their true wealth—life and family.
One zeppelin is carried far beyond known waters to an uncharted island called Canyon Myst. There, fae and human Mystics offer help with a single warning: take only what is needed. Fire-stone fuels the ship, but discovery of vast gems and gold tempts a different future. As the crew tests the island's time-bending secrets, a forbidden bond grows between Aden, a crewman, and Kira, a fae betrothed, leading to an ancient portal and a paradox where the cost of choices are revealed.
Exposed and out of time, Aden must face the consequences—while his jewel-laden airship races to escape the Mystics' wrath. The outcome unfolds across the book and the companion video series.
Airovale is both sweeping spectacle and intimate parable, asking: What is time worth—and what would you trade for more precious moments, while giving up the ones in hand?
Written and produced by Jef Gray (Orlando, Florida, 2025). Viewable as a video movie series on Airovale.com or on Amazon in ebook, paperback, and upcoming audiobook formats. Experience the saga on the official site or get the book:
Episode Gallery
Explore all ten episodes of the Airovale steampunk fantasy series — available to watch free at Airovale.com, or explore all the media, character bios, and artwork through the Chrono-Viewer at Airovale.com.
About Jef Gray
Author, Producer, and Visionary Behind Airovale
Jef Gray is a multi-talented storyteller whose work spans fantasy literature, film production, and cultural celebration. As the creator of the Airovale series, Jef weaves intricate tales of steampunk adventure, forbidden romance, and mythic world-building that transport readers to realms where time itself becomes a character in the story.
Beyond his literary work, Jef founded and produces the International Peace and Film Festival, a prestigious event that has showcased filmmakers from over 92 countries since 2014. His commitment to bringing diverse voices and stories to the world stage reflects the same passion for cultural richness that permeates his written work.
Based in Orlando, Florida, Jef continues to expand the Airovale universe through immersive storytelling, combining traditional novels with cinematic video episodes, interactive web experiences, and rich visual world-building. His unique approach bridges the gap between literature and multimedia entertainment, creating stories that live and breathe across multiple platforms.
When not crafting tales of aeronauts and fae, Jef can be found developing new projects, mentoring independent creators, and exploring the intersection of technology and storytelling.
Shian Serei
Children's Books and Epic Romance Novels
The Bee Keepers Daughter
Bee Keeper's Daughter is the first book in The Kingdom of Meridian series, a sweeping medieval romance saga. The author, Shiån Serei, originally planned only a few chapters to introduce and transport the main character, Maria, from her Russian homeland to Meridian where the dominant portion of the series takes place. However, during the layout, Shiån saw a chance to illustrate the colorful history, traditions, and language of the Russian people as a backdrop for Maria's story. The result became the first volume in the series.
The story begins with Maria, a young woman struggling to survive in medieval Russia. Through a series of tragic events, she must travel the Volga river across Northwestern Russia to find safety with relatives in a distant city. Along the way she is exposed to a dangerous, unforgiving world, far beyond the conservative village she had always known. Her experience becomes a personal journey in trust, adventure, love and destiny.
The King's Bodyguard
The sequel to the Bee Keepers Daughter, author Shiån Serei continues the adventure of Maria's adventurous story. The journey to England continues, revealing a romantic interest from the captain, but he is poisoned and is off boarded. The new captain betrays Maria's agreement and sells her into slavery in England, where she is purchased by a tavern owner intent on exploiting her beauty for profit. The fate of Maria, her mother and those she has trusted spins into an adventurous timeline, driving her toward an unknown destiny of danger and romance in the Kingdom of Meridian.
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The Bear and Bee
The Bear & Bee is a lyrical tale of an unlikely pair of friends who build a life together on the Island of Bearberia. Perfect for bedtime reading, this enchanting story features musical accompaniment options and beautifully illustrated pages. Available as both print and ebook with mobile-friendly child-safe games, puzzles, and coloring activities.
Available worldwide in 10 languages, the Bear & Bee entertain in rhyme and charming stories that present a range of modern dynamics meant to benefit any child. The Bear & Bee children's books explore the idea of 'normal' in a child's mind, whether the child is in a special living situation or learning to understand the world around them. The theme is ideal for single parent households or children raised by grandparents or siblings. Each bedtime story concludes with a message that home is about love and family.
Written by romance novelist Shiån Serei, the children's books share details from his personal experiences raising children and how he got them through bedtime by playing guitar. The author also wanted to make the books an interactive experience that could be shared from a mobile device, by reading the story or playing games or music that can be accessed from the Bear and Bee website.
About Shian Serei
Shiån Serei, pronounced 'Shon See-ree' grew up in a family of traditional farmers in Yateley, England. His family relocated to the United States where he attended the University of New York and later worked as a TV script and ghost writer before turning his talent toward romantic fiction and children's books. Follow the author on social media via his official website ShianSerei.com
International Peace and Film Festival
The International Peace and Film Festival features worldwide independent filmmakers, artists, and performers in a cultural exchange environment. Held in Orlando, Florida, the festival includes an East European fashion expo, national costumes and a prestigious awards ceremony. Founded and produced by Jef Gray, the festival has featured filmmakers from over 92 countries since its beginning in 2014.
IPFF has expanded its website to include an awards magazine, and social media channels of competing film trailers and ongoing educational content.
Festival Highlight Video
The site features trailers from annual awards ceremonies and ongoing micro documentaries featuring original educational content in the art, science, history and travel. Visit the International Peace and Film Festival
About Aurous Publishing Corp.
Aurous Publishing is a boutique publication and design firm based in Las Vegas, NV. We specialize in online services and marketing for exclusive authors and entrepreneurs. Our unique approach to helping clients realize their vision has helped our clients reach international markets by automating low level processes, and providing a focus on core product delivery.
Aurous produces the International Peace and Film Festival, the Izuminka Fashion Expo, Airovale - book, music and films, and publishes romance novels and children's literature.
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