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Description
Aleks Vasin doesn't want any part of the boring village life mapped out for him--he wants excitement and the chance to travel. So Aleks heads South to the great city of Rensav and enlists in the army, but after a brutal few days, he realizes that he's signed himself away to a life far worse than the one he just left.
Aleks escapes, hoping to find safety somewhere in the North. On the way, he finds love, adventure, and a skyship full of technological discoveries beyond his wildest dreams. He might just prove himself a hero too-but only if he can evade the vengeful soldiers on his trail who want him back. The Almost King returns to the epic, sweeping world of Tellus with a brand-new hero.
Product details
Published | Aug 16 2016 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 400 |
ISBN | 9781619636279 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Readers fascinated by clockwork adventure will enjoy Tellus' steampunk technologies and airship-populated skies.
Booklist
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Intriguing. . . . readers will undoubtedly feel the staunch, earnest Aleks deserves all the good that heads his way
BCCB
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Readers will discover a fast-paced adventure, a little mystery, and a little romance.
School Library Journal on Take Back the Skies
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Sprinkled with popular elements of dystopia, steampunk, and noble love, the plot sparkles. . . . Saxon has set up the world of Tellus well to support many rollicking tales.
Publishers Weekly on Take Back the Skies
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Has an engaging plot and a well-developed world with likable characters.
VOYA on Take Back the Skies
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[D]efinitely an author to watch.
USA Today on Take Back the Skies