The Aeronauts Windlass
by Jim Butcher
Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity, towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses have reeled for generations, developing scientific marvels, fostering trade alliances, and building fleets of airships to keep the peace.
Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship Predator. Fiercely 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 Predator is severely damaged in combat, leaving captain and crew grounded, Grimm is offered a proposition from the Spirearch of Albion−to join a team of agents on a vital mission, in exchange for fully restoring Predator to its fighting glory.
And even as Grimm undertakes this dangerous task, he will learn that the conflict between the Spires is merely a portent 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 . . .*
One of my favorite authors is Brandon Sanderson because of the complexity and high quality of his writing. This reminded of his books. If you have read Sanderson you will understand what I am talking about. He is an amazing author.
This book was fantastic. Before getting to me, this book went through two very picky readers and made it through with very high recommendations. This novel surprised me on several occasions and is one of those books that you can never explain to others. As said in Patrick Rothfuss's review of this book, "Great action, a fascinating world . . . this is everything I've come to expect from Jim Butcher, but in a delightful new flavor."
* From the dust jacket
And even as Grimm undertakes this dangerous task, he will learn that the conflict between the Spires is merely a portent 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 . . .*
One of my favorite authors is Brandon Sanderson because of the complexity and high quality of his writing. This reminded of his books. If you have read Sanderson you will understand what I am talking about. He is an amazing author.
This book was fantastic. Before getting to me, this book went through two very picky readers and made it through with very high recommendations. This novel surprised me on several occasions and is one of those books that you can never explain to others. As said in Patrick Rothfuss's review of this book, "Great action, a fascinating world . . . this is everything I've come to expect from Jim Butcher, but in a delightful new flavor."
* From the dust jacket
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