I think that this book should actually be considered a separate subgenre of some sort... I've been searching and looking at a lot of steampunk, and this is above and beyond.
Anyone who could comment with recommendations for reads like this PLEASE DO !! NEED MUCH MORE OF THIS REALM!! ( )

They have come back, and, no surprise to anyone, the sisters are prepared. Sister Maralinda, still a novice, wishes to join the fight, but the scientist-sisters spring into action and head for the landing site. They know what they what to expect in an encounter with the Lurch, and Maralinda soon finds herself in the thick of the battle.

What will be the outcome?

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This short story, a science fiction/steampunk tale, pits a sacred order of scientist-nuns against invaders from Mars. As the sisters race toward the Lurch’s landing site, they discover the druids . . . and the trees . . . are also headed for the landing site.

With readers pulled into the telling of the tale from the outset and a; a few unexpected twists lead to surprising revelations and keep the tension high. Steampunk fans are sure to enjoy this story as much as those who appreciate stories in the science fiction genre.

Recommended. ( )