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Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. Thriller. HTML:The fate of the Cinder Spires may be decided by crossed swords in the next exhilarating fantasy adventure from the author of the Dresden Files, in this New York Times bestselling series of noble families, swordplay, and airships. For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defense and trade. Now, the Spires hover on the brink of open war. Everyone knows it's coming. The guns of the great airship fleets that control the skies between the last bastions of humanity will soon speak in anger, and Spire Albion stands alone against the overwhelming might of Spire Aurora's Armada and its new secret weapon�one capable of destroying the populations of entire Spires. A trading summit at Spire Olympia provides an opportunity for the Spirearch, Lord Albion, to secure alliances that will shape the outcomes of the war, and to that end he dispatches privateer Captain Francis Madison Grimm and the crew of the AMS Predator to bolster the Spirearch's diplomatic agents. It will take daring, skill, and no small amount of showmanship to convince the world to stand with Spire Albion�assuming that it is not already too late.… (more)
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Hold on to your seat this slow build gets moving rapidly in the second half and the ending will leave you panting for the next book. Slow, yes the first half was a slow build, and long, but if you know Jim Butcher you know there is something
The characters were so well developed. The villains were so easy to despise, and yet they had moments were they weren't. I love that, evil is not completely evil or is it ? Same with the good guys, not perfect. The cats, they are as complicated as they are in real life, difficult beasties and I loved them. The brilliant play with the politics was fantastic !
This was the first time reading and Butcher book that I struggled to stay with it in the beginning. Was it because I have waiting 8 years for this book and was desperate for my Jim Butcher fix ? Maybe. I also can't wait to get it on audio, this will be such a great read/listen on audio, like all his other books ! He always has the best narrators that make his books come alive ! I recommend rereading book 1 if you can.
Thank you to the publishers for sharing a copy for an honest review
There are wizards, monsters, duels and light effects galore. I look forward to the future installments.
library book read 11/21/2023