Black Leviathan

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Beware! A shadow will cover you, larger than that cast by any other dragon of this world. Black as the lightless chasm from whence it was born at the beginning of time. In the coastal city Skargakar, residents make a living from hunting dragons and use them for everything from clothing to food, while airborne ships hunt them in the white expanse of the Cloudmere. Lian does his part carving the kyrillian crystals that power the ships through the cloud sea, but when he makes an enemy of a dangerous man, Lian ships out on the next vessel available as a drachenjager, or dragon hunter. He chooses the wrong ship. A fanatic captain, hunts more than just any dragon. His goal is the Firstborn Gargantuan-and Adaron is prepared to sacrifice everything for revenge.

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"The fast-paced narrative and distinct setting should please readers looking for an exciting diversion. Recommended for fans of swashbuckling or dragon-filled fantasy settings." --Booklist

"The worldbuilding is impressive and the pacing brisk"--Kirkus

Author Bio

BERND PERPLIES has a great reputation in Germany for a wide variety of writing in several genres. He wrote the first Star Trek tie-in trilogy allowed by CBS outside the U.S. He has also been a finalist for Seraph, RPC Fantasy, or Deutcher Phantastik Preis awards for the past three years. LUCY VAN CLEEF is an American writer and translator based in Berlin. After more than ten years as a professional dancer, she writes about arts and culture. Black Leviathan is her debut novel translation.