Clockwork Constellation: Crocodile Cult

The galaxy's most dangerous crime family has a new leader—and he used to be a hero. Millicent Gearwright thought saving the universe from temporal chaos was the hardest thing she'd ever face. She was wrong. Now the brilliant inventor-turned-adventurer finds herself navigating the deadly criminal underworld of Gabelhaven, a breathtaking world of impossible spires and vertigo-inducing heights where crime families wage war among the clouds. The Crocodile Cult—a shadowy mafia more powerful than empires—is expanding across the galaxy under the command of a terrifyingly familiar face: Captain Barnaby Blackwater, once their trusted ally, now corrupted beyond recognition. Armed with the ancient Maw of Maatkara, Barnaby controls not just the cult, but its immortal queen—a beautiful and terrible being whose power could reshape civilization itself. As old alliances crumble and new ones form in desperation, Millicent must team up with Gideon Highwire, a daring steeplejack whose knowledge of Gabelhaven's towering architecture might be their only advantage, and Stark Maddox, a rogue pilot harboring dangerous secrets about the psychic warriors known as Mindshredders. But the deeper they delve into this web of crime and ancient magic, the more impossible their mission becomes. How do you save a friend who's become your greatest enemy? How do you stop someone you once trusted with your life? And when the Brotherhood of Mindshredders declares war on the Crocodile Cult, threatening to tear the galaxy apart, how do you choose sides in a conflict where everyone has blood on their hands? From heart-stopping battles atop mile-high spires to psychological warfare that can shatter minds, Crocodile Cult delivers non-stop adventure with deeper stakes and darker choices than ever before. Millicent's journey from anxious inventor to confident leader reaches new heights as she discovers that sometimes saving the galaxy means making allies of monsters—and enemies of friends. Perfect for fans of Martha Wells, Terry Pratchett, and Becky Chambers, this thrilling sequel proves that the most dangerous enemies aren't always the ones with the biggest weapons—sometimes they're the ones who know exactly how to break your heart. In a galaxy where crime families hold more power than governments, the most dangerous enemy is the one who used to be your friend. View Less