Description: "This world has a seductive, fairytale quality--Patrick O'Brian's Captain Aubrey series as seen through the lens of Hayao Miyazaki. . . It's impossible not to admire The Left-Handed Fate for its epic scope, joyful evocation of life on the high seas and suspenseful mystery." -- The New York Times Book Review "Rich and strange of place and premise; suspenseful and thought-provoking. " -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review " Beautifully written, with careful attention to historical details . . . An unusually rigorous romp for lovers of steampunk, mystery, and swashbuckling adventure." -- School Library Journal "The story teems with lively characters and a captivating sense of place, all driven along by the engrossing puzzle of the mysterious contraption. . . . A colorful, swashbuckling caper full of heart. " -- Booklist "The idea of achieving peace through superior firepower is effectively questioned over the course of the narrative, but it is the human questions of honor, courage, and generosity--embodied in decisive Lucy, philosophical Max, impish Liao, and dutiful Oliver--that will leave readers cheering by the book's rousing close." -- The Horn Book

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