"Airships are self-propelled aircrafts that are lighter than the air itself. Readers of this captivating volume will learn all about how these amazing flying machines work. Handy diagrams and illustrations accompany accessible text, making for an insightful book that readers of many ages and levels can benefit from. Young aircraft enthusiasts, as well as those who are new to the subject, are sure to gain valuable insight from this engaging, high-interest...

"The fate of the Cinder Spires may be decided by crossed swords in the next exhilarating fantasy adventure from the author of the Dresden Files, in this New York Times bestselling series of noble families, swordplay, and airships. For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defense...

For eleven year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister Gertie, are making the thrilling four thousand mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic. But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated...

"Creeper, a scrappy young teen, is done living on the streets of New Orleans. Her sights are set on securing passage aboard Captain Ann-Marie's smuggler airship Midnight Robber, earning the captain's trust using a secret about a kidnapped Haitian scientist and a mysterious weapon he calls the Black God's Drums. But Creeper keeps another secret close to her heart-- Oya, the African orisha of the wind and storms, who speaks inside her head and grants...

"After departing Quon to continue her journey through the skies to the next port, the draking vessel Quin Zaza encounters a herd of small dragons, an aerial treasure trove for a ship low on food stores. The crew scrambles to the hunt, but amidst the chaos, Takita falls overboard! After narrowly escaping certain death, Takita opens her eyes to find a baby dragon, and the huntress Ascella... Light shines on dragon ecology in this third volume!"--Provided...

"The crew of the Quin Zaza is back in the air and enjoying a return to normalcy--and all the trouble that comes with it. Takita learns to shoot, while Mayne tackles a troublesome engine problem. Meanwhile, Lee teaches the men on board a harsh lesson about the dangers of gambling. The return to a stable routine is quickly upended when the crew runs into a group that calls themselves 'slayers' -- drakers that kill dragons by any means necessary, even...

"Drifting through the skies, the Quin Zaza anchors at one of the world's largest hubs, Harley. There, Mika reunites with an old friend, Cujo. Though they used be draking partners once upon a time, the two bitterly parted ways after a certain incident drove a wedge between them. After a long night of reminiscing, Cujo enlists Mika to help him take down a dragon...the famous 'Ol' Harpoon' Cujo failed to finish off three years ago. And so, the old duo...

"TALL TALES FROM THE TROPOSPHERE: The ferocious ship eater is slain, Vannie is recovering, and the crew is finally back in the black! The stalwart drakers land in the city of Harley for some much-needed shore leave. But waiting for them in the city along with the warm food and cold drink is a trip into Mika's past. A washed-up dragon chaser named Cujo tells the story of how he and Mika braved the dangers of the Kraken, a deadly storm that made even...

"The daily routine aboard an airborne draking vessel springs to vivid life in this exquisitely crafted tale in the tradition of the lush, transporting fantasy of Hayao Miyazaki. Part travelogue, part imaginary cookbook, and part otherworldly slice of life, Drifting Dragons tells the stories of the Quin Zaza and the colorful band of misfits that makes up her crew"--

"AN OLD ENEMY RETURNS! After weathering a fierce battle with the legendarily delicious Tian Shan dragon and the slayers of the Plana Grava, the Quin Zaza's crew only finds themselves in even deeper trouble. From seemingly nowhere, a mighty new dragon appears! and it's no ordinary beast of the skies--this is the one that took down the original Quin Zaza! Mika and the others might need to call on some help from the most unlikely of sources if they hope...