Philomena: A Tale from the Cor Novan Sky Almanac

"...a work of spectacular imagination and intricately worked plot at its finest, combining to form a richly engrossing narrative that moves quickly and ends too soon..." ~ Indiereader.com "...a story quite unlike any other. At times it’s a classic adventure story, at others a brilliantly realised fantasy. It can enthral young readers with its buoyant fun, and still entice adults with its depth and themes. It’s like The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, but more innocent; similar to Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, but way more Catholic; almost a Pirates of the Caribbean in book-form, but more hopeful and less wet!" ~Thomas Saywell, CatholicFiction.Net ~ Winner of the 2014 Tuscany Prize for Young Adult Fiction ~ When the Sovereign ruled Cor Nova, the shipmasters ruled the sky. But now that the Imperium Titus has taken over, every ship sails on the edge of a knife. Quick-witted young airman Cyprian Fields is prepared for just about anything, but during his service as the deckmaster of an old freighter named Philomena, the intrepid boy officer's world is turned upside down. With the sudden arrival of mysterious young physician Basil Black and rebellious stowaway Veronica Stromm, Cyprian is presented with an impossible task. As quickly as the wind changes, Cyprian and Philomena's ragtag crew are thrown into a wonderful and perilous adventure that will take them to the furthest reaches of air, land, and sea. In the midst of whispering Silverspoons and murderous admirals, printing presses and aetherolabes, fleets and fortresses, Cyprian, Veronica, and Basil must stand together against the might of the Imperium. To win this fight, they will have to rely on their courage, their wits, and the rickety airship beneath their feet.