Books I Read: Leviathan

Title: Leviathan

Author: Scott Westerfeld

Genre: YA steampunk

Published: 2009

Content Rating: PG for action and mild violence



It's around the start of World War One, except Archduke Ferdinand (whose murder started the war) has a son, Alek, who could inherit Austria should the emperor die. He goes into exile with only a walking warmachine and a small band of men to help him. On the other side is Deryn, a girl from Britain who wants to join the air corps so badly she disguises herself as a bo...