Free Audiobook : The Aeronaut’s Windlass, By Jim Butcher

High above a mist-choked world, humanity clings to towering Spires, where airships sail the skies and etheric crystals power everything from weapons to warships. In The Aeronaut's Windlass, Jim Butcher drops you into this thrilling steampunk fantasy with Captain Grimm, a grizzled privateer commanding the merchant ship Predator. Loyal to Spire Albion, he’s been harrying enemy vessels in a tense cold war, but when his ship takes a brutal hit, he’s forced to make a deal that could change everything.

Grimm’s new mission throws him into a ragtag crew of young guards, a talking cat with an attitude, and a pair of eccentric etherealists who wield magic as wild as it is dangerous. Together, they’re tasked with unraveling a conspiracy that threatens Spire Albion’s very survival. Butcher’s world is alive with soaring battles, shadowy intrigue, and characters you’ll root for, from the fearless Gwendolyn Lancaster to the feline prince Rowl, who’s convinced he’s the real hero here.

What starts as a simple job spirals into a discovery of an ancient threat stirring in the depths, one that could bring death to the Spires. With heart-pounding aerial combat and a world so vivid you can feel the wind, this audiobook is a wild ride that’ll leave you hungry for more. Buckle up for a story that’s equal parts adventure, magic, and pure Butcher charm.