A city makes its last stand . . .
War Master's Gate is the ninth book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
The Empire's mighty imperial armies are marching on Collegium once more. They've learnt from past failures and this time their Empress will brook no weakness. Stenwold Maker's aviators still dominate the skies, but their rule will soon be over. For the Empire has developed a terrifying aerial weapon to level the battlefield.
Yet victory may be decided elsewhere. In an ancient forest, where Mantis clans pursue their own civil war, Empress Seda is seeking a lost power from the old world. Cheerwell Maker knows she must stop her rival at any cost, but their conflict could awaken something far deadlier. Something that would make even their clash of nations pale into insignificance.
War Master's Gate is followed by the tenth and final book in the Shadows of the Apt series, Seal of the Worm.
The entire series is narrated by Ben Allen (Alien Clay). Listeners love the series in audio:
'Fantastic narration that really got you to imagine this amazing world'
'You get consumed into the world and its characters'
'The characters are distinct with masterful accents'
'The narration and sound design is jaw-dropping'
'Ben Allen's narration was frankly phenomenal all the way through'
The epic fantasy series of war and empire by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky continues. As the forces of Collegium and the Empire clash, Empress Seda seeks an ancient power that could turn the tide of war.
Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, has practised law and now writes full time. He's also studied stage-fighting, perpetrated amateur dramatics and has a keen interest in entomology and table-top games.
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. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel, while And Put Away Childish Things won the BSFA Award for Best Shorter Fiction.
The Shadows of the Apt series by Arthur C. Clarke Award winner Adrian Tchaikovsky is an utterly immersive epic fantasy adventure. This ten-book extravaganza is perfect for readers who enjoy the richly imagined worlds of Brandon Sanderson and George R. R. Martin. Magic, intrigue and danger abound in Empire in Black and Gold, which introduces the world of the 'kinden'. Each kinden is a race of humans, named after – and sharing certain characteristics with – a different insect. And they do not coexist peacefully . . .
'Brimming with imagination' SciFiNow
'The whole Shadows of the Apt series has been one of the most original creations in modern fantasy' Upcoming4me Brimming with imagination The Shadows of the Apt series is simply one of the best epic fantasy series out there Super world-building, great characters and extreme inventiveness Epic fantasy at its best. Gripping, original and multi-layered storytelling from a writer bursting with lots of fascinating ideas Full of sparking, speculative innovation Breathtaking scope and vision. Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of our finest writers A joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human
