The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences investigates the bizarre and unusual, and protects the citizens of the Empire from forces of darkness. Every agent knows that thrusting themselves into danger is part of the job, and may demand of them the ultimate sacrifice. They call on their own inner strength, their wits and intellect, and their innovations of science and technology.The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences investigates the bizarre and unusual, and protects the citizens of the Empire from forces of darkness. Every agent knows that thrusting themselves into danger is part of the job, and may demand of them the ultimate sacrifice. They call on their own inner strength, their wits and intellect, and their innovations of science and technology.But is it enough to face the unknown and the unexplainable?This is Ministry Protocol: Thrilling Tales of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, a collection of short stories from around the world, and from the creators of the award-winning steampunk series of novels (Phoenix Rising, the Janus Affair, and Dawn's Early Light)Travel to the farthest corners of Queen Victoria’s mighty empire and back again to the shores of Old Blighty, unlocking the mysteries of legend, lore, and shadowy societies. Welcome to a world of steam, secrets, machinations and madness.Welcome to the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences.