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Josiah Bancroft
Josiah Bancroft is the author of the popular Books of Babel series, starting with Senlin Ascends. His work is known for its imaginative world-building and intricate plots.
Arm of the Sphinx
"The Tower of Babel is proving to be as difficult to reenter as it was to break out of. Forced into a life of piracy, Senlin and his eclectic crew are struggling to survive aboard their stolen airship as the hunt to rescue Senlin's lost wife continues. Hopeless and desolate, they turn to a legend of the Tower, the mysterious Sphinx. But help from the Sphinx never comes cheaply, and as Senlin knows, debts aren't always what they seem in the Tower of Babel"--
This is the second book in The Books of Babel series, and it continues the story directly from the first book, Senlin Ascends. Reading the series in publication order is essential to follow the narrative and character development.