In an alternate Seattle smothered by toxic blight and walled against the undead, a determined mother braves airships, outlaws, and secrets to find her son. Gritty, gaslit, and full of perilous adventure, Boneshaker is steampunk with teeth.
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In Boneshaker, did you enjoy a thrilling mission-driven adventure with high stakes?
If you loved the determined drive that sent Briar and Zeke into the walled city of Seattle in Boneshaker, you'll be swept up by the relentless journey of Deryn and Alek in Leviathan. Their quest across war-torn Europe aboard a living airship is packed with danger, urgency, and bold decision-making at every turn.
In Boneshaker, did you enjoy a richly imagined steampunk world full of intricate details and history?
If you were fascinated by the decaying, gas-filled Seattle and its airships and automatons in Boneshaker, you'll be captivated by the centuries-spanning clockwork automatons and the lushly described alternate history of The Clockwork Dynasty. The worldbuilding is immersive and will transport you into a secret steampunk society lurking beneath our own.
In Boneshaker, did you enjoy dark, inventive post-apocalyptic settings?
If you enjoyed the ruined, zombie-infested Seattle and its desperate survivors in Boneshaker, you'll love the predatory moving cities and resource-scarce wastelands of Mortal Engines. Both novels create a grim yet imaginative post-apocalyptic landscape full of peril and unforgettable set pieces.
In Boneshaker, did you enjoy morally complex characters navigating shadowy, dangerous societies?
If you were drawn to Briar Wilkes’s tough choices and the ambiguous morality of the survivors and criminals in Boneshaker, Perdido Street Station will enthrall you with its cast of flawed, desperate characters who must make impossible decisions in the sprawling, anarchic city of New Crobuzon.
In Boneshaker, did you enjoy strong women facing harrowing odds and leading the story?
If Briar Wilkes’s determination and grit in the face of monsters and chaos captured your heart in Boneshaker, you'll find a kindred spirit in Melanie and Sergeant Parks in The Girl With All the Gifts. Both stories put complex, brave women at the center of desperate post-apocalyptic survival.
