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Set in an alternate 1914 Europe, *Leviathan* follows fifteen‑year‑old Austrian Prince Alek as he evades the Clanker Powers, an empire pressing to control the world through mechanical innovations. While on the run, Alek encounters Deryn, a disguised boy who has joined the British Air Service to master flight with genetically engineered beasts. Their unlikely partnership pits them against the Clankers’ ruthless ambitions, offering a thrilling blend of sci‑fi adventure and war‑time intrigue.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Scott Westerfeld
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