Leviathan (Westerfeld Novel)
Leviathan is a steampunk novel written by Scott Westerfeld and illustrated by Keith Thompson. It was released on October 6, 2009. The book won the 2009 Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel.
First of a young adult fiction trilogy set in alternate version of World War I, it has German Central Powers (Clankers) using mechanized war machines opposed by British Entente Powers (Darwinists) who fabricate living creatures genetically. The heroes are teens Aleksander, son of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and Deryn, Scottish girl with dreams of joining the British Air Service with her brother. The sequels are Behemoth and Goliath.
The first two chapters of this book were released with Bogus to Bubbly: Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies.
Read more about Leviathan (Westerfeld Novel): Plot, Main Characters, Factions, Clanker Machines, Darwinist Creations, Reception, Historical Liberties