The behemoth is the fiercest creature in the British navy. It can swallow enemy battleships with one bite. The Darwinists will need it, now that they are at war with the Clanker power. Deryn is a girl posing as a boy in the British Air Service, and Alek is the heir to the empire posing as a commoner. Finally together aboard the airship Leviathan, they hope to bring the war to a halt. But when disaster strikes the Leviathan's peacekeeping mission, they find themselves alone and hunted in enemy Territory. Alek and Deryn will need great skill, new allies, and brave hearts to face what's ahead. Scott Westerfeld's other novels include the New York Times best-selling Uglies series, The Last Days, Peeps, So Yesterday, and the Midnighters trilogy. Scott alternates summers between New York City and Sydney, Australia. Visit his website scottwesterfeld.com Alan Cumming is a tony Award winning actor whose many theaters credits include Cabaret, The Seagull, Hamlet, and The three penny Op! era. His films include the spy kids trilogy, the Anniversary party, X2: X-Men united, goldeneye, Circle of Friends and Eyes Wide Shut. He has written a novel, Tommy's Tale and released and album, I Bought a Blue Car Today. Illustrator Keith Thompson does all of the amazing art. Story by Scott Westerfeld, voice by Alan Cumming and art by Keith Thompson. I OWN NOTHING!
