The Rising - Ian Tregillis

'A major talent' George R. R. MartinThey called me Jax.That was the name given by those who built me and enslaved me. But a miracle has happened, and now my bonds are broken. Now I must flee - because a rogue mechanical is a very dangerous thing.But I will not run forever.Set in a world that might have been, of mechanical men and alchemical dreams, The Uprising is the second novel in the Alchemy Wars - the stunning series by Ian Tregillis that confirms his place as one of the most original voices in speculative fiction.Praise for Ian Tregillis:'Addictively brilliant' io9'Confident and thrilling' SFX'Exciting and intense' Publishers Weekly'Eloquent and utterly compelling' Kirkus'A white-knuckle plot, beautiful descriptions, and complex characters' Cory DoctorowThe Alchemy WarsThe MechanicalThe RisingThe LiberationAlso by Ian Tregillis:The Milkweed TriptychBitter SeedsThe Coldest WarNecessary Evil