Jim Butcher the New York Timesbestselling 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 warriorshellip Since time immemorial the Spires have sheltered humanity towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world Within their halls aristocratic houses have ruled for generations developing scientific marvels fostering trade alliances and building fleets of airships to keep the peace Captain Grimm commands the merchant shipPredator Fiercely loyal to Spire Albion he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora disrupting the enemyrsquos shipping lines by attacking their cargo vessels But when thePredatoris severely damaged in combat leaving captain and crew grounded Grimm is offered a proposition from the Spirearch of Albionmdashto join a team of agents on a vital mission in exchange for fully restoringPredatorto its fighting glory And even as Grimm undertakes this dangerous task he will learn that the conflict between the Spires is merely a premonition of things to come Humanityrsquos ancient enemy silent for more than ten thousand years has begun to stir once more And death will follow in its wakehellip.
