The Iron Ship
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Merchant, industrialist and explorer Trassan Kressind has an audacious plan – combining the might of magic and iron in the heart of a great ship to navigate an uncrossed ocean, seeking the city of the extinct Morfaan to uncover the secrets of their lost sciences.
Ambition runs strongly in the Kressind family, and for each of Trassan’s siblings fate beckons. Soldier Rel is banished to a vital frontier, bureaucrat Garten balances responsibility with family loyalty, sister Katriona is determined to carve herself a place in a world of men, outcast Guis struggles to contain the energies of his soul, while priest Aarin dabbles in forbidden sorcery. The world is in turmoil as new money brings new power, and the old social order crumbles. And as mankind’s arts grow stronger, a terror from the ancient past awakens...
This highly original fantasy depicts a unique world, where tired gods walk industrial streets and the tide’s rise and fall is extreme enough to swamp continents. Magic collides with science to create a rich backdrop for intrigue and adventure in the opening book of this epic saga.
Customer Reviews
A Marvellous Read
The world of The Iron Ship is expansive and personal in equal measure. I found myself drawn into the continent of Ruthnia through the characters of the Kressind family almost immediately and stayed enthralled by their adventures throughout. That said, it takes some effort and patience to enter this world as the author chooses to introduce the various societies and characters without significant exposition or explanation. New words such as dracons, glimmer, guiders and Tyn appear and are used as if the reader knows what they mean and we are left to figure them out as the story progresses (although appendices appear at the end with far more information - reading these first might be of use to those who struggle at the beginning). It is a very rewarding experience to gradually peel back the layers of the story as you read. The world-building is deep, complex and consistent. I absolutely loved this book and am very much looking forward to reading this entire series as it is written.