The Aeronaut's Windlass: The Cinder Spires, Book One
Sep 2015 · Hachette UK
4.7star
147 reviews
Ebook
640
Pages
About this ebook
'Great action scenes, a fascinating world, and characters of a sort I've never seen before. This is everything I've come to expect from Jim Butcher, but in a delightful new flavour'
PATRICK ROTHFUSS
'Beware fellow readers, herein lies adventure that will keep you from food or rest . . .'
PATRICIA BRIGGS
Jim Butcher, the number one bestselling author of The Dresden Files, begins a new series set in a gloriously imagined world of noble families, marvellous artificers and magic-wielding warriors.
Since time immemorial humanity has lived inside the Spires, habitats towering for miles over the dangerous, monster-inhabited surface of the world.
Captain Grimm of the merchant airship, Predator, was dismissed from Spire Albion's military in disgrace - now his ship and crew are all he has, and he's fiercely loyal to both. When the Predator is severely damaged in combat Grimm has only one choice - take on a clandestine mission for Albion's leaders, or stay grounded for good.
And even as Grimm undertakes this perilous task, he will learn 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 . . .
***Sequel out now: read The Olympian Affair for more Butcher-esque adventures and skyship-bound derring-do***
PATRICK ROTHFUSS
'Beware fellow readers, herein lies adventure that will keep you from food or rest . . .'
PATRICIA BRIGGS
Jim Butcher, the number one bestselling author of The Dresden Files, begins a new series set in a gloriously imagined world of noble families, marvellous artificers and magic-wielding warriors.
Since time immemorial humanity has lived inside the Spires, habitats towering for miles over the dangerous, monster-inhabited surface of the world.
Captain Grimm of the merchant airship, Predator, was dismissed from Spire Albion's military in disgrace - now his ship and crew are all he has, and he's fiercely loyal to both. When the Predator is severely damaged in combat Grimm has only one choice - take on a clandestine mission for Albion's leaders, or stay grounded for good.
And even as Grimm undertakes this perilous task, he will learn 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 . . .
***Sequel out now: read The Olympian Affair for more Butcher-esque adventures and skyship-bound derring-do***
Ratings and reviews
4.7
147 reviews
Akmal Mustapha
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October 11, 2016
I like the concept of the book which bases on 19th century ships battling in the air. However, I must say that the lore surrounding the premise wasn't as clearly described, at least in the initial chapters of the book. The action scenes were riveting and I look forward to the next book in this series.
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Ike Chan
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May 15, 2017
I miss reading butcher's way of writing suspense since the end of the fury series. Way to go Jim. Keep it coming.
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Stephen Galloway
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October 22, 2015
It's a Butcher book.... So I'm going to read it anyway but this new series show the promise to be amazing. Great story, characters (rawl is great) and action. Hope Jim speeds up the writing and gets us the next book soon.
About the author
Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera and the Cinder Spires series. His résumé includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, Jim plays tabletop games in varying systems, a variety of video games and LARPs whenever he can make time for it. He currently resides mostly inside his own head, but his head can generally be found in his home town of Independence, Missouri.
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