{"product_id":"the-aeronauts-windlass-paperback","title":"The Aeronaut's Windlass - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Butcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Butcher, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship \u003ci\u003ePredator\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 \u003ci\u003ePredator\u003c\/i\u003e is damaged in combat, Grimm joins a team of Albion agents on a vital mission in exchange for fully restoring his ship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA martial arts enthusiast whose résumé includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least two hundred years ago, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cb\u003eJim Butcher\u003c\/b\u003e turned to writing as a career because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He lives mostly inside his own head so that he can write down the conversation of his imaginary friends, but his head can generally be found in Independence, Missouri. Jim is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera novels, and the Cinder Spires series, which began with \u003ci\u003eThe Aeronaut's Windlass\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 768\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 7.4 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687501008959,"sku":"9780451466815","price":13.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/734fd0f72c4c199fb1d1bd649ca9f253.webp?v=1764978817","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-aeronauts-windlass-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}