Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Shadows of the Apt is a fantasy series written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and has been described as a fairly non standard fantasy epic revolving around insect totems and evolving technology. The setting has been best described as ancient greece meets world war 2, with insects.

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Blood of the Mantis

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Blood of the Mantis is the third volume in the Shadows of the Apt series, following on from the events in "Dragonfly Falling" and written by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Driven by the ghosts of the Darakyon, Achaeos has tracked the stolen Shadow Box to the marsh-town of Jerez, but he has only days before the magical box is lost to him forever.

The forces of the Empire are mustering over winter for their great offensive, gathering their soldiers and perfecting their new ...

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reviewed on Saturday 10 October 2009

Dragonfly Falling

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Dragonfly Falling is the second volume in the Shadows of the Apt series, folowing on directly from the events of "Empire in Black and Gold"

At the start of Dragonfly Falling the two young companions, Totho and Salma, arrive at Tark to spy on the menacing Wasp army, but are there mistakenly apprehended as agents of the enemy.

By the time they are both freed, the city is under siege and escape may very well be impossible. Meanwhile over in the capital the young Imp...

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reviewed on Wednesday 18 March 2009

Empire in Black and Gold

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Empire in Black and Gold is the first novel in the Shadows of the Apt series written by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Seventeen years ago the Wasp Empire stormed the city of Myna as part of their war of conquest. Witness to this savage ferocity was Stenwold and since that time he has been training agents to fight the Wasp advance and has preached against this threat.

Now the Empire is marching toward the Lowlands and his home city of Collegium lies directly in the path. <...

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reviewed on Tuesday 16 September 2008