airships

"With the Quin Zaza destroyed, Mika and the other drakers thought their adventures might be at an end. Fortunately, they strike a deal with Liriope, the president of the famous Lalage shipyard, to fix up their vessel better than new! Since the crew's got some downtime, they attend a party hosted by their extravagant friend Brno. However, the festivities come to a quick end when Vannie disappears! The crew rallies to find her, and their chase leads them to the war-torn nation of Arena, where they're quickly caught up in a battle with Vinnie and a dragon at the center!"--Back cover.

"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 brutal ones. Could this be the beginning of a rivalry?"--Back cover.

"Long before reuniting in the city of Harley, Mika and Cujo were inseparable draking partners. After an incident drove a wedge between them, however, they bitterly parted ways, never expecting to see the other again... let alone work together! After a long night of reminiscing, Cujo enlists Mika to help him take down a dragon--none other than the famous Ol' Harpoon that Cujo failed to finish off three years ago. And so, the old duo take to the skies for one last catch"--Back cover.

"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 most experienced drakers quake in their boots . . ."--Back cover.

"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 to survive"--Back cover.

Twins Arthur and Maudie set sail in their sky-ship to find noted explorer and author Ermitage Wrigglesworth, but their newly-discovered aunt, Eurora Vane, is also seeking him--and a secret he had just uncovered.

"On a lively street in the lovely city of Paris, a girl named A?da glanced up and was dazzled by the sight of an airship. Oh, how she wished she could soar through the sky like that! The inventor of the airship, Alberto, invited A?da to ride with him, but she didn't want to be a passenger. She wanted to be the pilot. A?da was just a teenager, and no woman or girl had ever flown before. She didn't let that stop her, though. All she needed was courage, and a chance to try"--Provided by publisher.

"After departing Quon to continue her journey through the skies to the next port, the airship 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. Barely surviving the dizzying fall, Takita opens her eyes to find a see a baby dragon...and a huge hungry cat"--Back cover.

"Mika is a draker on the airship Quin Zaza. He earns his livelihood hunting the whales of the sky--dragons! The beautiful beasts are flying treasure troves, providing food and materials, and the Quin Zaza is among the last draking vessels. Mika's not just a talented hunter; he's also a gourmand with a refined palette and a taste for the exotic. Between his duties aboard the ship, his ambitions as an eater, and his new job training the rookie dragon hunter Takita, Mika's days are never boring. But even with the lively crew of the Quin Zaza as his family, the nomadic life of a draker can be lonely and dangerous"--Back cover.

"Molly has been fighting to free the spirits, but she fears her rebellion is only putting people and spirits in danger"--Provided by publisher.