The Aeronaut's Windlass (Unabridged)
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4.5 • 53 Ratings
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- $22.99
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- $22.99
Publisher Description
Jim Butcher, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files and the Codex Alera novels, conjures up a new series set in a fantastic world of noble families, steam-powered technology, and magic-wielding warriors. . . .
Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity. Within their halls, the ruling aristocratic houses develop scientific marvels, foster trade alliances, and maintain fleets of airships to keep the peace.
Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship Predator. Loyal to Spire Albion, he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora, disrupting the enemy’s shipping lines by attacking their cargo vessels. But when the Predator is damaged in combat, Grimm joins a team of Albion agents on a vital mission in exchange for fully restoring his ship.
And as Grimm undertakes this task, he learns that the conflict between the Spires is merely a premonition of things to come. Humanity’s ancient enemy, silent for more than ten thousand years, has begun to stir once more. And death will follow in its wake. . . .
Customer Reviews
Thank you #JimButcher for this series!
I was cautiously optimistic in beginning the series and there is very little that compares to The Dresden Files. I was looking for other works by Jim Butcher while I await the next installment in The Dresden Files was although it’s not James Marsters, Euan Morton has definitely done a great job at giving each character its own identity. The prologue and first four chapters are a little slow, however ALL of the information obtained is Significant and Relevant to the rest of the book. I say this because I almost put the book down and I am VERY PLEASED I kept going!!! This is a completely different world and I would venture to say an even more interesting world than most fantasy books. Mystery, action, very complex characters, and hints of possible romance that leave you anxious for more. Nothing in this book is boring or normal including the beginning first couple of chapters. Excited for what is to come!