Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

I wanted to tell all of you about a book I recently read called Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, who is most well-known for writing the Uglies series. Unfortunately I did not read those books later last year. However, this book was so good I plan to read these books as soon as possible. Leviathan is a fast paced steam-punk page turner. (Side note: steam punk is a type of novel that features a blend of aletrnate past and possible futures, such as a futuristic tank powered by steam set in 1850) set in 1914, it follows the story of Aleksandar, the illegitimate prince of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, and Deryn, a girl soldier serving in the British air-force. They are on opposing side of a war in which the Germans and Austrians represent the Clankers, a force made up of thousands of huge machines, and the Darwinists who blend dozens of species into fabricated beasts of war. So to everyone who may read this post, try our hardest to get your hands on Leviathan!