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The aeronaut's windlass  Cover Image Book Book

The aeronaut's windlass

Butcher, Jim 1971- (author.).

Summary: "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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780451466808 (hard Cover)
  • ISBN: 9780451466815 (paperback)
  • Physical Description: 751 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
    regular print
    print
  • Publisher: New York : New American Library, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Roc book."
Subject: Air warfare -- Fiction
Airships -- Fiction
Privateering -- Fiction
Steampunk fiction
Genre: Fantasy fiction.

Available copies

  • 9 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Creston Public Library SF BUT (Text)
Acquisition Type: New
35140900005771 Science Fiction Volume hold Checked out 2024-04-30

Summary: "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.

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