num_pages: 449
description:  Alternate cover edition for 9781597802185Among inhospitable and unforgiving seas stands Khalakovo a mountainous archipelago of seven islands its prominent eyrie stretching a thousand feet into the sky. Serviced by windships bearing goods and dignitaries Khalakovos eyrie stands at the crossroads of world trade. But all is not well in Khalakovo. Conflict has erupted between the ruling Landed the indigenous Aramahn and the fanatical Maharraht and a wasting disease has grown rampant over the past decade. Now Khalakovo is to play host to the Nine Dukes a meeting which will weigh heavily upon Khalakovos future.When an elemental spirit attacks an incoming windship murdering the Grand Duke and his retinue Prince Nikandr heir to the scepter of Khalakovo is tasked with finding the child prodigy believed to be behind the summoning. However Nikandr discovers that the boy is an autistic savant who may hold the key to lifting the blight that has been sweeping the islands. Can the Dukes thirsty for revenge be held at bay? Can Khalakovo be saved? The elusive answer drifts upon the Winds of Khalakovo...
language: English
title: The Winds of Khalakovo
publisher: Night Shade Books