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Salute the Dark

English · Paperback / Softback

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Zusatztext "Salute the Dark… returns fans to the vibrant war-torn landscape of the Lowlands. Rich character development! political intrigue and layers of betrayal form a linguistic tapestry best enjoyed in the evening when the hum of insects outside adds depth to the kinden struggle on the written page." -RT Book Reviews! 4 stars (Compelling—Page-Turner) "Fulfills the promise of the Apt series and brings its first part to an excellent conclusion! while starting new threads to be explored next. An A++ based on my three reads of the book so far and vaulting to the top of my 2010 fantasy novels." -Fantasy Book Critic Informationen zum Autor Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa! Lincolnshire before heading off to Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself he subsequently ended up in law and has worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds! where he now lives. Married! he is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor! has trained in stage-fighting! and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind! possibly excepting his son. Catch up with Adrian at www.shadowsoftheapt.com for further information about both himself and the insect-kinden! together with bonus material including short stories and artwork. Klappentext The massed Wasp armies areon the march! and the spymaster Stenwold must see which of his allies will stand now that the war has finally arrived. Zusammenfassung The vampiric sorcerer Uctebri has at last got his hands on the Shadow Box and can finally begin his dark ritual—a ritual that the Wasp-kinden Emperor believes will grant him immortality—but Uctebri has his own plans for both the Emperor and the Empire. The massed Wasp armies are on the march! and the spymaster Stenwold must see which of his allies will stand now that the war has finally arrived. This time the Empire will not stop until a black and gold flag waves over Stenwold’s own home city of Collegium. Tisamon the Weaponsmaster is faced with a terrible choice: a path that could lead him to abandon his friends and his daughter! to face degradation and loss! that might possibly bring him before the Wasp Emperor with a blade in his hand—but is he being driven by Mantis-kinden honor! or manipulated by something more sinister? ...

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Authors Adrian Tchaikovsky
Publisher Prometheus Books
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.09.2010
 
EAN 9781616142391
ISBN 978-1-61614-239-1
Series Shadows of the Apt
Shadows of the Apt
Subject Fiction > Narrative literature

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