Two opposing forces are on the brink of war. The Clankers - who put their faith in machinery - and the Darwinists - who have begun evolving living creatures into tools. Prince Aleksandar, the would-be heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, comes from a family of Clankers, and travels the country in a walker, a heavily-fortified tank on legs. Meanwhile Deryn Sharp, a girl disguised as a boy, works for the British Empire, crewing the ultimate flying machine: an airship made of living animals. Now, as Alek flees from his own people, and Deryn crash-lands in enemy territory, their lives are about to collide...
Leviathan Series
This series transports readers to an alternate Europe on the brink of World War I, where technology has advanced in surprising directions. It masterfully blends alternate history with imaginative steampunk science fiction, presenting a world where colossal bio-engineered machines clash with mechanical wonders. Follow the intertwined journeys of young protagonists caught in a global conflict, as they navigate espionage, aerial battles, and shifting alliances.
Recommended Reading Order
Behemoth
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of a war between Darwinists and Clanker Powers, the story features a formidable creature in the British navy known as the behemoth, capable of devouring enemy battleships whole. As tensions escalate, the Darwinists must harness the power of this extraordinary beast to secure their survival in a fierce and evolving conflict.
Goliath
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author delivers the riveting conclusion to his masterful trilogy. The tension thickens as "Leviathan" steams toward New York City with a homicidal maniac on board: secrets suddenly unravel, characters reappear, and nothing is as it seems. Illustrations.
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A lavishly illustrated, full-color companion to Scott Westerfeld's New York Times bestselling Leviathan trilogy.A must-have for any fan of Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan trilogy, The Manual of Aeronautics is an illustrated guide to the inner workings of the Darwinist and Clanker powers. Loaded with detailed descriptions and elaborate, four-color illustrations of Darwinist beasties and Clanker walkers, weapons, transport, and uniforms, this manual highlights the international powers that Deryn and Alek encounter throughout their around-the-world adventures. This guide draws back the curtain and reveals the inner depths of Westerfeld's fascinating alternative world.