The Aeronaut's Windlass
By Jim Butcher
- Release Date: 2015-09-29
- Genre: Epic Fantasy
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...
Reviews
Great book for fantasy and cat lovers
3By Beetle lipsNot his best work but worth the readFantastic!
5By GeneralblockersBeautiful world building, immersive action, and a loveable cast, this book is by far Butcher’s masterpiece and will forever go down as one of my best reads. From magical ether crystals, to warship combat among the clouds, this story has me enthralled in every word. I demand for a second, and third book, if that’s what it takes to relive this world once again!Amazeballs
5By Seabass128Love this series. As a big Butcher fan this new world is fantastic for anyone to start on.Good start to a new Series
4By Scrub KaiThis is an entertaining start to a new series. The world building is good, the characters are enjoyable to read about and the action is all fun. While Butcher will not make you consider new concepts or break new ground with his story, he will give you a rocking good time that makes you smile and want to keep reading. Honestly, many times that is exactly what I am looking for. In short, read it, enjoy this for exactly what this is. A ton of fun and good read.Very interesting!
5By Jonesy0807Entertaining, unique, and very good charactersWell done! Eagerly awaiting the next book!
5By Spankamus KhanJim has the genre, the pace, and the dialogue down pat. Always a joy to read. Looking forward to many more years of enjoyment.Butcher at his best
5By CrazythornThe cinder series proves to be Mr. Butcher's best yet. Why? Because his depth of characters have you feeling for them, his accurate ability to show different sides of people, and make them multifaceted, is about unparalleled. 750 pages, but once you get past the first 150 it's fast pace. Yes, he is my favorite author, but his style has grown and flourished, lots of action, and dang if you don't feel like you walked a mile in all of the characters shoes. Even the cat! Yes. The catJim Butcher Does It Again
5By JR59-aprI have read the entire Dresden series, and the entire Furies of Calderon series. As I finished the last book in each series, I wanted more. Every single book was outstanding. Now Jim Butcher has come out with a new world, a new cast of characters and a new threat to humanity. I can't wait to see what else has been up his sleeve. His work never fails to please.Disappointing
1By CryonicJimI'm normally a huge fan of Jim Butcher (I binge-read through the first 8 Dresden books in a week), but this was not good. Slow-moving story, very little character development, and for a book that is supposed to be a cross between steampunk and high fantasy, it felt oddly juvenile.Cinder Spires: The Aeronaut's Windlass
5By OrchardMomGreat story, lots of action, interesting characters, fully realized lands. Thoroughly enjoyable, looking forward to Book 2
