Blood of the Mantis

Name: Blood of the Mantis
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SKU: 9781529050301
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By Adrian Tchaikovsky

Series: Shadows of the Apt

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Blood of the Mantis is a thrilling blend of espionage and fantasy, featuring a world teetering on the brink of war. The story follows various factions vying for control over a powerful artefact, while an assassin known as the Mantis seeks revenge. As alliances form and betrayals unfold, the characters navigate a complex landscape of political intrigue and supernatural forces.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to intricate world-building filled with tension and intrigue. This gripping Sci-Fi & Fantasy tale unfolds in a vivid and compelling universe where alliances are fragile and the conflict between progress and tradition heightens the stakes. If you relish stories with complex characters and unexpected twists, this instalment will captivate your imagination.

Blood of the Mantis

Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Children of Time, brings you an epic fantasy series of war and empire. In this third volume, Stenwold must rally his allies for battle.

A dread ritual casts a deadly shadow . . .

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Blood of the Mantis is the third novel in Adrian Tchaikovsky's richly imagined Shadows of the Apt series, following Dragonfly Falling. Stenwold must rally his allies for battle against the Empire, even as it seeks a dangerous artifact of enormous power.

A dread ritual casts a deadly shadow...

Achaeos the seer has finally tracked down the stolen Shadow Box. But he has only days before this magical artefact will be lost to him forever. Meanwhile, the Empire's dread forces are mustering for their next great offensive. Stenwold and his followers have only a short time to gather allies, before the enemy's soldiers march again—to conquer everything in their path. If Stenwold cannot hold them back, the hated black and gold flag will fly over every city in the Lowlands before the year's end.

Yet a more insidious threat awaits. Should the Shadow Box fall into the hands of the power-mad Emperor, nothing will save the world from his relentless ambition.

Blood of the Mantis is followed by Salute the Dark, the fourth book in the Shadows of the Apt series.

Series: Shadows of the Apt

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Blood of the Mantis is praised for its imaginative storytelling and is part of a highly regarded epic fantasy series. Reviews highlight the book's exceptional worldbuilding, compelling characters and inventive narrative. It is noted for gripping and original storytelling, showcasing Tchaikovsky's talent for multi-layered plots and fascinating ideas.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529050301

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 448

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Adrian Tchaikovsky Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Shadows of the Apt

About the Author

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.