Adrian Tchaikovsky brings a unique scientific and analytical perspective to his writing, honed by studies in zoology and psychology and a prior career in law. His narratives are characterized by intricate world-building and a deep exploration of complex societal structures and evolutionary themes. Tchaikovsky skillfully merges imaginative concepts with compelling storytelling, drawing on diverse literary influences to craft works that are both intellectually stimulating and profoundly engaging for the reader.
AN ANCIENT ENEMY STIRS ONCE MORE The Empire stands victorious over its enemies at last. With her chief rival cast into the abyss, Empress Seda now faces the truth of what she has cost the world in order to win the war. The Seal has been shattered, and the Worm stirs towards the light for the first time in a thousand years. Already it is striking at the surface, voraciously consuming everything its questing tendrils touch. Faced with destruction, Seda knows that only the most extreme of solutions can lock the Worm back in the dark once again. But if she will go to such appalling lengths to save the world from the Worm, then who will save the world from her?
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.
Behind the front lines of a crusade to scour the world of magic, the crew of a
field hospital confront the horrors of war. A companion novel to Adrian
Tchaikovsky's award-winning fantasy novel City of Last Chances City-by-city,
kingdom-by-kingdom, the Palleseen have sworn to bring Perfection and
Correctness to an imperfect world. As their legions scour the world of
superstition with the bright flame of reason, so they deliver a mountain of
ragged, holed and scorched flesh to the field hospital tents just behind the
front line. Which is where Yasnic, one-time priest, healer and rebel, finds
himself. Reprieved from the gallows and sent to war clutching a box of orphan
Gods, he has been sequestered to a particularity unorthodox medical unit. Led
by 'the Butcher', an ogre of a man who's a dab hand with a bone-saw and an
alchemical tincture, the unit's motley crew of conscripts, healers and
orderlies are no strangers to the horrors of war. Theirs is an unspeakable
trade: elbow-deep in gore they have a first-hand view of the suffering caused
by flesh-rending monsters, arcane magical weaponry and embittered enemy
soldiers. Entrusted - for now - with saving lives deemed otherwise un-
saveable, the field hospital's crew face a precarious existence. Their work
with unapproved magic, necromancy, demonology and Yasnic's thoroughly illicit
Gods could lead to the unit being disbanded, arrested or worse. Beset by
enemies within and without, the last thing anyone needs is a miracle...
Reviews for City of Last Chances: 'Paints a vivid detailed backdrop' SFX
'Brilliant chaos ensues' Daily Mail 'Some of Tchaikovsky's best prose' SF
Crowsnest 'An intriguing tangle... ingenious' Locus 'Endlessly creative'
Patrick Ness 'Rich, inventive worldbuilding' Publishers Weekly 'Ilmar is
vividly alive' David Towsey 'A master at the height of his powers' Ian Green
'An ambitious epic fantasy read' Grimdark Magazine
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home. Following their ancestors' star maps, they discovered the greatest treasure of a past age--a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare. Now two civilizations are on a collision course and must fight to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?
An utterly gripping story of alien encounter and survival from Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Children of Time.They looked into the darkness and the darkness looked back . . .New planets are fair game to asset strippers and interplanetary opportunists – and a commercial mission to a distant star system discovers a moon that is pitch black, but alive with radio activity. Its high-gravity, high-pressure, zero-oxygen environment is anathema to human life, but ripe for exploitation. They named it Shroud.Under no circumstances should a human end up on Shroud’s inhospitable surface. Except a catastrophic accident sees Juna Ceelander and Mai Ste Etienne doing just that. Forced to stage an emergency landing, in a small, barely adequate vehicle, they are unable to contact their ship and are running out of time. What follows is a gruelling journey across land, sea and air. During this time, Juna and Mai begin to understand Shroud’s dominant species. It also begins to understand them . . .If they escape Shroud, they’ll face a crew only interested in profiteering from this extraordinary world. They’ll somehow have to explain the impossible and translate the incredible. That is, if they make it back at all.
Exploring the richly crafted universe of the Apt, this anthology features contributions from acclaimed fantasy writers, each delving into unique facets of the world established by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The collection is framed by two original stories from Tchaikovsky, showcasing a blend of creativity and imagination. Readers will encounter diverse narratives that highlight the complexities of the Apt and its inhabitants, crafted by award-winning authors who bring their distinct voices to this collaborative venture.
The epic fantasy series of war and empire by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning
author Adrian Tchaikovsky continues. As war closes in on the world, the Empire
summons their soldiers to march - and Empress Seda prepares to claim her
birthright.
Set against a backdrop of enchanting realms, this tale weaves together elements of mischief and magic, exploring the complexities of love and the turmoil of war. Characters navigate their intertwined fates, facing challenges that test their loyalties and desires. As they confront dark forces and personal dilemmas, themes of sacrifice and resilience emerge, making it a captivating journey through a world where the extraordinary collides with the everyday. The narrative promises to engage readers with its blend of adventure and emotional depth.
