is Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. This is an exciting steampunk novel that takes place on the brink of World War I. It features a fictional son of Archduke Ferdinand, Alek, who is the heir to the Austrian throne. He is trying to escape his rivals when he meets Deryn, a sailor on a British ship who must disguise her self as a boy in order to serve. Alek and Deryn tentatively trust one another as they navigate the politics and complications of war.
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