Cinder Spires #1: THE AERONAUT’S WINDLASS - Jim Butcher does Steampunk!

[Rob B]

The first novel in the new series, The Cinder Spires: THE AERONAUT’S WINDLASS, will be released in hardcover on September 29, 2015.

Executive Editor Anne Sowards describes The Cinder Spires as, “Horatio Hornblower meets The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen—it’s a fantastic, creative new series of airships, privateers, warrior monks, and mad sorcerers. Honestly, it’s like Jim put all my favorite things in one book!”

The Cinder Spires is set in a fascinating new world, where an ancient evil has awoken, plunging the world into a shroud of mists filled with monstrous and fantastic creatures. The fate of humanity will rest on the loyalty and courage of a single airship’s crew. New York Times bestselling author David Weber said, “This is Jim Butcher at his best…It’s steampunk meets magic with a dose of sci-fi for seasoning.”

The Cinder Spires: THE AERONAUT’S WINDLASS is poised to be one of the fall’s biggest genre releases, and Butcher fans are anxiously awaiting news about the release. Perfect for readers of Brandon Sanderson and Naomi Novik—in addition to Butcher’s existing fans— The Cinder Spires is a grand new adventure from one of the biggest names in fantasy.


The Cinder Spires: THE AERONAUT’S WINDLASS
Jim Butcher
Roc Hardcover; $27.95
ISBN: 9780451466808
On Sale: September 29, 2015

Full press release here at Jim's Website and here at SF Signal.

 

[Ryan Mueller]

Why is September so far away?

 

[Luke_B]

I'm not a big Butcher fan but that does sound pretty cool.

 

[Ornery Wyvern]

Very excited for this, I love Jim Butcher's work and the Tales of the Ketty Jay series, which this seems to be in the same vein as, which has sadly ended, so this seems perfect.

 

[Alle]

While Butcher's Dresden series is what I am really anticipating, this book sounds very interesting, and I will definitely check it out. I had tried The Codex Alera series, but didn't pick it up after a so-so experience with the first book. I have downloaded the first one to see if i like it better several years after my first read.

 

[algernoninc]

I am glad he is exploring other avenues beside Harry Dresden. I have given up on Harry after three or four books, as I felt they were repetitive and Harry grew from funny wise guy to annoying know-it-all. I have also enjoyed, with some reservations about overpowered characters, his Codex Alera books, so I am waiting with rather high hopes for September.

Thanks for the update!

 

[Rulkez]

Looking forward to this , especially now Ketty Jay is done.