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Empire in Black and Gold

#1 Shadows of the Apt

Adrian Tchaikovsky

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English
Tor U.K.
29 June 2021
From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award.

Empire in Black and Gold is the first instalment in the critically-acclaimed fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

The days of peace are over . . .

The Lowlands' city states have lived in peace for decades, hailed as bastions of civilization. Yet that peace is about to end. A distant empire has been conquering neighbours with highly trained soldiers and sophisticated combat techniques. And the city states are its desirable new prize.

Only the ageing Stenwold Maker - spymaster, artificer and statesman - foresees the threat, as the empires' armies march ever closer. So it falls upon his shoulders to open the eyes of the cities' leaders. He sees that war will sweep through their lands, destroying everything in its path.

But to warn his people, he must stay alive.

Empire in Black and Gold is followed by the second book in the Shadows of the Apt series, Dragonfly Falling.

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Imprint:   Tor U.K.
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 40mm
Weight:   428g
ISBN:   9781529050264
ISBN 10:   152905026X
Series:   Shadows of the Apt
Pages:   624
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Author Website:   https://twitter.com/aptshadow

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, and headed off to university in Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself, he subsequently ended up in law. Adrian has since worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds and now writes full time. He also lives in Leeds, with his wife and son. Adrian is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor. He has also trained in stage-fighting and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind - possibly excepting his son. Adrian is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel - and Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. This was in the award's thirtieth anniversary year.

Reviews for Empire in Black and Gold (#1 Shadows of the Apt)

A joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human -- Patrick Ness on <i>Children of Time</i> Breathtaking scope and vision. Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of our finest writers -- Gareth Powell on <i>Children of Ruin</i> Full of sparking, speculative innovation -- Stephen Baxter on <i>The Doors of Eden</i> Epic fantasy at its best. Gripping, original and multi-layered storytelling from a writer bursting with lots of fascinating ideas -- <i>Walker of Worlds</i> Super worldbuilding, great characters and extreme inventiveness -- <i>Fantasy Book Critic</i> The Shadows of the Apt series is simply one of the best epic fantasy series out there -- <i>LEC Book Reviews</i> Brimming with imagination -- <i>SciFiNow</i>


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