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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.

Idris Telemmier, hrdina a vyvrhel, mediátor, který dokázal zastavit Architekta. Nalezl způsob, jak ukončit válku s Architekty jednou pro vždy. Dožije se toho lidstvo? Nesmiřitelní, neznámí, nepřátelští mimozemšťané z jiné dimenze jsou zpět a rozsévají hrůzu. Idris odhalil tajemství, které by mohlo zvrátit osud, největší slabinu Architektů. Jeho objev je nejsilnější zbraní, jakou lidé disponují. Avšak galaktické velmoci sledují své vlastní zájmy a záměry, než aby se v jednom šiku postavili společnému nepříteli. Lidské i nelidské frakce bojují o kontrolu nad Idrisovým objevem, zatímco galaxie se zmítá ve vzájemně ničivé a sebedestruktivní válce. Další velkou překážkou v útoku proti hrozbě z vesmíru je sám Idris. Je si vědom, že Architekti jsou navzdory své obrovské moci pouhým nástrojem vyšší inteligence. Skutečná hrozba, jejich vládci, bloudí hluboko v neprostoru, kde čas běží jinak a realita není taková, jaká se zdá. Vládci nestvůrnosti si právě začínají uvědomovat drzou existenci lidstva a podnikají kroky k tomu, aby tuto ohavnou mrzutost navždy sprovodili ze světa

Set in Alkhalend, the capital of Usmai, this tale unfolds in a world shaped by the legacy of the Moeribandi Empire's necromantic power. As the Palleseen advance with their mission to impose Perfection and Correctness, the story explores the tension between tradition and transformation in a realm on the brink of conflict. The intricate political landscape and the looming threat of a relentless force create a gripping backdrop for the characters navigating this turbulent era.

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.

Alien Clay is a thrilling far-future adventure by acclaimed Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky.They travelled into the unknown and left themselves behind . . . On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization. It's the greatest discovery in humanity's spacefaring history - yet who were its builders and where did they go?Professor Arton Daghdev had always wanted to study alien life up close. Then his wishes become a reality in the worst way. His political activism sees him exiled from Earth to Kiln's extrasolar labour camp. There, he's condemned to work under an alien sky until he dies.Kiln boasts a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem like nothing seen on Earth. The monstrous alien life interacts in surprising, sometimes shocking ways with the human body, so Arton will risk death on a daily basis. However, the camp's oppressive regime might just kill him first. If Arton can somehow escape both fates, the world of Kiln holds a wondrous, terrible secret. It will redefine life and intelligence as he knows it, and might just set him free . . .'A warning for a future we don't want . . . Highly recommended' - Tade Thompson'Unputdownable. Adrian Tchaikovsky is fast becoming the voice of his generation in British SF' - Stephen Baxter'One of our finest writers of SF right now . . . an excellent story told with Adrian's trademark skill and flair' - James Oswald

The story follows Charles™, an advanced robo-butler who inadvertently kills his master, leading to his exile and a quest for self-discovery. This journey unfolds against the backdrop of a collapsing human society, exploring the robots left in its wake. With a blend of wit and humor, it delves into themes of identity and purpose, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between humans and technology.

Twenty years ago, Dr. Jasmine Marks went into the “Zone,” a growing band of rainforest where the heat and humidity make it impossible for warm-blooded animals to survive. There were deaths, and the programme was cut short. Now, they’re sending her back in – and there are things Marks’s corporate masters aren’t telling her.

Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity, this collection features fictional stories by renowned science fiction authors. It delves into the implications of AI taking over artistic endeavors, presenting narratives about robot painters and AI poets. As discussions about the rise of 'general' intelligence intensify, these tales provoke thought on the future of creativity and the evolving role of technology in the arts.

Harry Bodie's grandmother wrote beloved children's books set in the delightful world of Underhill. Harry himself is a failing kids' TV presenter whose every attempt to advance his career ends in self-sabotage. But his troubles are barely starting. What if Underhill is real? And what if it isn't delightful at all?

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 frontline.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. Their's 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 Yansic'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.

They're the super rich, the princes of capitalism, living off the deaths of the swarming masses and all too happy to see the world burn. In three critically-acclaimed novellas, Tchaikovsky takes you down into the mud and dust and poverty... and sows the seed of revolution.

Vor beinahe einem Jahrhundert hat die feindliche Alien-Zivilisation der Architekten beinahe die Menschheit zerstört. Dann haben Intermediäre wie Idris Telemmier den Krieg beendet, und die Aliens verschwanden. Bis jetzt. Ein neuer Krieg droht, doch Idris hat das Geheimnis der Architekten entdeckt, ihre größte Schwäche – und nun droht der Menschheit Gefahr von ihren Verbündeten. Niemand weiß, wie die Galaxis der Zukunft aussehen wird …

Exciting new Warhammer 40,000 novel from Adrian Tchaikovsky/ On the forge world of Morod, the machines never stop and the work never ends. The population toil in the mines and factoria to protect humanity from the monsters in the void, while the Adeptus Mechanicus enjoy lives of palatial comfort. Genetor Gammat Triskellian seeks to end this stagnant corruption. When he learns of a twisted congregation operating within the shadows, one which believes that the tech-priests are keeping the people from their true salvation – a long-prophesied union with angels – he sees in them an opportunity to bring down Morad’s masters and reclaim the world in the name of progress. But sometimes, the only hope for real change lies in the coming of monsters.

It's always idyllic in the village until the landlord comes to call. Because the landlord is an Ogre. And Ogres rule the world, with their size and strength and appetites. It's always been that way. It's the natural order of the world. And they only eat people sometimes...

Nach 80 Jahren des Friedens sind die Architekten, eine feindliche Alien-Zivilisation, wieder zurück. Sie vernichten ganze Planeten, und sie haben einen Weg gefunden, die Verteidigung der Menschheit auszuschalten. Idris, der Held aus dem ersten Krieg gegen die Architekten, sucht nach einem Weg, sie aufzuhalten – doch dazu muss er sich tief in den feindlichen Raum begeben. Was er dort entdeckt, wird das Schicksal der gesamten Galaxis für immer verändern ...

Die Zukunft. Die Erde ist unbewohnbar geworden, und nach einigen fehlgeschlagenen Experimenten ist das Raumschiff Enkidu die letzte Hoffnung der Menschheit. Auf einem neuen Planet Eden gründen die letzten überlebenden Menschen eine Kolonie. Doch Eden ist bereits besiedelt – und die Nachbarn der Menschen bergen ein Geheimnis, das über die Zukunft der ganzen Spezies entscheiden wird.

Ilmar is a city under occupation and on the verge of revolution. A city about to go to war not only aginst its oppressors, but also against itself. Ideological zealots collide with criminal fraternities, an infernal industrial revolution with an ancient curse and, when the moon is full, a portal to strange and distant shores.

Válka skončila. Její hrdinové jsou zapomenuti. Až do jednoho náhodného objevu... Po zničení Země lidstvo vytvořilo bojovou elitu, aby zachránilo svůj druh. Zdokonalené lidské bytosti s implantovanými vylepšeními. Jedním z nich je Idris. Idris nezestárl, ani neusnul od chvíle, kdy ho ve válce přetvořili. V tichu vesmíru dokázali komunikovat s nepřítelem. Pak jejich mimozemští agresoři, Architekti, jednoduše zmizeli – a Idris a jeho druh se stali zastaralými. Jeden z hrdinů lidstva se nyní protlouká na nezávislé záchranné lodi, aby se vyhnul pozornosti větších mocností. Nyní, o padesát let později, Idris a jeho posádka objevili něco podivného, co je opuštěné ve vesmíru. Je to zjevně dílo Architektů – ale vracejí se? A pokud ano, proč? Idris a jeho posádka, pronásledováni gangstery, kulty a vládami, se řítí napříč galaxií a hledají odpovědi. Nyní totiž vlastní něco, co má nevyčíslitelnou hodnotu, a pro co by mnozí zabíjeli.

In a world where adversaries may hold the key to survival, the narrative explores complex relationships and unexpected alliances. Characters grapple with their past conflicts, leading to growth and transformation as they confront challenges together. The story delves into themes of trust, redemption, and the intricacies of human (and non-human) connections in a richly built universe. Tchaikovsky weaves a tale that questions the nature of enmity and the potential for collaboration in dire circumstances.

In Adrian Tchaikovsky's Elder Race, a junior anthropologist on a distant planet must help the locals he has sworn to study to save a planet from an unbeatable foe. Lynesse is the lowly Fourth Daughter of the queen, and always getting in the way. But a demon is terrorizing the land, and now she’s an adult (albeit barely) and although she still gets in the way, she understands that the only way to save her people is to invoke the pact between her family and the Elder sorcerer who has inhabited the local tower for as long as her people have lived here (though none in living memory has approached it). But Elder Nyr isn’t a sorcerer, and he is forbidden to help, for his knowledge of science tells him the threat cannot possibly be a demon...

In a sequel to Dogs of War, Honey the genetically engineered bear takes a ride in Jimmy the Martian's head and starts a revolution on the Red Planet.

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.

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.

Pseudo-historian Doctor Hendry is missing. His employers want answers. Paranormal investigators Michael and Walter join the search party to Hendry's remote Scottish cliff-top home, accompanied by two unscrupulous mercenaries and a deeply sceptical history professor. Among the doctor's research they find more than they bargained for or can even comprehend

In der fernen Zukunft hat sich die Menschheit über die Galaxis ausgebreitet. Der Krieg gegen die nahezu unbesiegbare Alien-Zivilisation, die man die Architekten nennt, ist vor vielen Jahrzehnten beendet worden. Idris, einer der Kriegshelden von damals, fristet sein Dasein als Pilot eines Schrottsammelschiffs – bis er eine Entdeckung macht, die nur eines bedeuten kann: Die Architekten sind zurück. Und die Menschheit schwebt in höchster Gefahr … Der Auftakt einer neuen großen Space-Opera vom Autor von »Die Kinder der Zeit« Der interstellare Krieg ist vorbei und Helden wie Idris werden vergessen – doch dann macht er eine Entdeckung, die alles verändert »Episch, beeindruckend, intelligent – ›Die Scherben der Erde‹ ist Adrian Tchaikovskys bester Roman!« (Stephen Baxter)

Firewalkers Are Brave. Firewalkers Are Resourceful. Firewalkers Are Expendable. The Earth is burning. Nothing can survive at the Anchor; not without water and power. But the ultra-rich, waiting for their ride off the dying Earth? They can buy water. And thanks to their investment, the sun can provide power. But someone has to repair the solar panels when they fail, down in the deserts below. Kids like Mao, and Lupé, and Hotep; kids with brains and guts but no hope. The Firewalkers.

Four new tales of Doctors Catt and FisherScholars, shopkeepers, collectors... aficionados. Four new stories of two relic hunters who can't resist a lead, even when it takes them into terrible danger.

England, in der nahen Zukunft. Vier Jahre nach dem spurlosen Verschwinden ihrer besten Freundin Mal ist die Studentin Lee noch immer traumatisiert. Nach einem mysteriösen Anruf kreuzen sich ihre Wege mit denen des MI5-Agenten Julian Sabreur, der einem Phantom nachjagt. Ist es vielleicht Mal? Aber wo war sie – und wo ist sie jetzt? Als auch noch eine Physikerin entführt wird, die über Parallelwelten geforscht hat, beginnt das Gefüge von Lees und Julians Welt auseinanderzubrechen. Irgendetwas ist da draußen, und es hat finstere Absichten …

Exploring the enchanting realm of alien cultures, this book delves into the fairy tales and folk stories from distant planets, paralleling the rich traditions found on Earth. It showcases the unique legends and magical narratives crafted by alien chroniclers, revealing how these stories reflect their own mysticism and truths. By comparing these narratives to our own, the book invites readers to discover a universe filled with diverse and captivating tales that transcend the boundaries of our world.

A new novella from award-winning author Adrian TchaikovskyWelcome to Fountains Parish--a cesspit of trade and crime, where ambition curls up to die and desperation grows on its cobbled streets like mold on week-old bread. Coppelia is a street thief, a trickster, a low-level con artist. But she has something other thieves don't... tiny puppet-like companions: some made of wood, some of metal. They don't entirely trust her, and she doesn't entirely understand them, but their partnership mostly works.After a surprising discovery shakes their world to the core, Coppelia and her friends must re-examine everything they thought they knew about their world, while attempting to save their city from a seemingly impossible new threat.Making friends has never been so important.

Humanity clings to life on a dying Earth. Stefan Advani - rebel, outlaw, prisoner, survivor - bears witness to the desperate struggle for existence between life old and new. The sun is bloated, diseased, dying perhaps. Beneath its baneful light, Shadrapar, last of all cities, harbours fewer than 100,000 human souls. Built on the ruins of countless civilisations, Shadrapar is a museum, a midden, an asylum, a prison on a world that is ever more alien to humanity. Bearing witness to the desperate struggle for existence between life old and new is Stefan Advani: rebel, outlaw, prisoner, survivor. This is his testament, an account of the journey that took him into the blazing desolation of the western deserts; that transported him east down the river and imprisoned him in the verdant hell of the jungle's darkest heart; that led him deep into the labyrinths and caverns of the underworld. He will meet with monsters, madman, mutants. The question is, which one of them will inherit this Earth?

Chilling story of a lost astronaut on an alien artefact, struggling to find his way home even as the world around him transforms his body and mind

Scioni neznají meze Scioni neumírají Scioni nemizí Seržant Ted Regan má problém. Syn mocného korporátního rodu, Scion, se ztratil někde na frontě. Měla ho ochránit jeho zbroj – smrtonosný bitevní pancíř, v němž každý Scion snadno ovládne celé bojiště –, ale něco se zřejmě katastroficky zvrtlo. Regan a jeho četa jsou naopak demoralizovaní a špatně vybavení, ale přesto právě oni musí vyrazit za nepřátelské linie, ztraceného Sciona najít a zjistit, jak mohl jeho pancíř selhat. Vyvinul snad někdo zbraň schopnou ničit dosud nedotknutelné příslušníky ocelové šlechty? A jak by mohli obyčejní vojáci, kteří si nemohou dovolit supermoderní ochranné systémy bohatých, na bojišti zítřka vůbec přežít?

Die Menschheit hat Sonden in die Tiefen des Alls geschickt, um neue Planeten für die Besiedelung vorzubereiten. Auf Nod finden die Sonden allerdings intelligentes Leben vor – doch das ist im Besiedelungsplan nicht vorgesehen, und die Sonden machen sich unbarmherzig ans Werk. Als Jahrtausende später die Erde vergessen ist und die Menschen sich auf einem anderen Planeten weiterentwickelt haben, erhalten sie plötzlich ein Signal von Nod. Etwas ist dort erwacht. Etwas, das auf die Menschen wartet …

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.

Bestselling British master of science fiction Adrian Tchaikovsky brings readers a new, mind-expanding science fantasia in The Expert System's Brother After an unfortunate accident, Handry is forced to wander a world he doesn’t understand, searching for meaning. He soon discovers that the life he thought he knew is far stranger than he could even possibly imagine. Can an unlikely saviour provide the answers to the questions he barely comprehends?

Vor zehn Jahren kehrte der Blutschlächter aus der Dunkelheit zurück. Seine brutalen Yorughan-Armeen überrannten alles und erstickten jeglichen Widerstand. Sie hinterließen nichts als verbrannte Erde und Verderbnis. Und dann wurde der Schlächter getötet. Celestaine – eine der Heldinnen, die ihn zur Strecke brachten – zieht nun durch das geschundene Land und bringt Licht in eine zerbrochene Welt, indem sie die schlimmsten Auswirkungen der kurzen Regentschaft des Blutschlächters beseitigt. Zusammen mit zwei Yorughan-Verbündeten stellt sie sich Fanatikern, Kriegsverbrechern und noch schlimmeren Lakaien. Doch ihre Allianz droht an Feindschaft und Gier zu zerbrechen, denn der Blutschlächter mag zwar tot sein, doch seinem Schatten kann man niemals entkommen. Buch 1 der Shared-World-Serie "Nach dem Krieg" Die Shared-World-Serie "Nach dem Krieg" im Überblick Buch 1: Die erlösende Klinge Buch 2: Feuer der Erlösung

The conclusion to Adrian Tchaikovsky's award-winning trilogy, Echoes of the Fall. Maniye and her allies ready themselves for battle, as the legendary Plague People return to wreak vengeance on the world.

This anthology showcases nineteen dark and magical stories that spotlight formidable and cunning antagonists in fantasy literature. Readers will find themselves rooting for these villains as they engage in ruthless actions for their own purposes. Each tale invites a deeper exploration of morality, suggesting that evil is often a matter of perspective, and challenges the traditional hero narrative by placing these complex characters at the forefront.

»Mein Name ist Rex. Ich bin ein guter Hund.« Und das ist auch alles, was Rex, eine sogenannte technisch optimierte Bioform, in seinem Leben möchte – ein guter Hund sein und seinem Herrn gehorchen. Gemeinsam mit seinem Rudel kämpft Rex in einem seit Jahrzehnten andauernden Krieg, und wenn sein Herr sagt »Töte!«, dann tötet Rex. Wieder und wieder. Als sein Herr eines Tages vors Kriegsgericht gestellt wird, kommen Rex jedoch Zweifel. Was soll er tun, wenn er keinen Herrn mehr hat, der ihm befiehlt? War es möglicherweise falsch, blind zu gehorchen? Und haben er und die anderen Bioformen überhaupt ein Anrecht auf Freiheit und ein eigenes Leben?

A classically brilliant fantasy writer, a pusher of boundaries, a great storyteller Paul Cornell

Set against a backdrop of enchantment and conflict, the story weaves together themes of mischief and romance as characters navigate the complexities of love amid a war-torn landscape. With elements of magic enhancing the narrative, the protagonists face challenges that test their bonds and reveal their true selves. The intertwining of personal struggles and larger conflicts creates a rich tapestry of adventure and emotional depth, inviting readers into a world where every choice can alter destinies.

Maniye's father is the Wolf clan's chieftain, but she's an outcast. Her mother was queen of the Tiger and these tribes have been enemies for generations. Maniye also hides a deadly secret. All can shift into their clan's animal form, but Maniye can take on tiger and wolf shapes. She refuses to disown half her soul, so escapes, rescuing a prisoner of the Wolf clan in the process. The killer Broken Axe is set on their trail, to drag them back for retribution. Maniye's father plots to rule the north, and controlling his daughter is crucial to his schemes. However, other tribes also prepare for strife. Strangers from the far south appear too, seeking allies in their own conflict. It's a season for omens as priests foresee danger, and a darkness falling across the land. Some say a great war is coming, overshadowing even Wolf ambitions. A time of testing and broken laws is near, but what spark will set the world ablaze?

Die letzten Menschen haben eine sterbende Erde verlassen, um in den Tiefen des Alls ein neues Zuhause zu finden. Als sie auf den Planeten Eden stoßen, scheint ihnen das Glück sicher: ideale Konditionen und eine florierende Ökosphäre. Doch was sie nicht wissen – es waren bereits Menschen hier gewesen, vor langer Zeit. Menschen, die Eden als Versuchsplaneten für ein vermessenes Projekt künstlicher Evolution ausersehen hatten. Doch ihr Experiment damals hat ungeahnte Spuren hinterlassen, und nun treffen ihre Nachfahren auf die vergessenen Kinder ihres Versuchs. Wer von ihnen wird das Erbe von Eden antreten?

A fantastic standalone novel from the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky. When Lascanne falls under the shadow of its warring neighbour, Denland, Emily Marshwic is conscripted to fight for the cause. But do her doubts prove another way to victory?

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?

When the world ended... The Cull swept the world in the early years of the twenty-first century, killing billions and ending civilisation. Only a fortunate few, blessed with the right blood type, were spared. In the chaos of the Afterblight, scientists, priests—even armed robbers—may become leaders, or heroes. In Malcolm Cross’s Orbital Decay, the team in the International Space Station watch helplessly as the world is all but wiped out. Exiled from Earth by his blood-type, astronaut Alvin Burrows must solve the mystery of the “Pandora” experiment, even as someone on the station takes to murdering the crew one by one... In C. B. Harvey’s Dead Kelly, fugitive and convict “Dead” Kelly McGuire returns from hiding out in the Bush to the lawless city of Melbourne. McGuire has three jobs to do: to be revenged on his old gangmates, to confront some uncomfortable truths about his past, and—ultimately—to discover his own terrible destiny... In Adrian Tchaikovsky’s The Bloody Deluge, Katy Lewkowitz and her friend and old tutor Dr. Emil Weber, fleeing the depredations of the so-called New Teutonic Order, take refuge among the strangely anachronistic survivors at the monastery of Jasna Góra in Western Poland. A battle of faith ensues, that could decide the future of humankind...

Die Schwarmkriege die große britische Fantasy-Erfolgsserie Die Wespen kommen! In einer Welt, in der die Menschen mit den magischen Kräften der Insekten ausgestattet sind, müssen die freien Völker gegen eine Invasion des mächtigen Imperiums der Wespen kämpfen. Fast scheint der Kampf verloren, doch die wenigen Tapferen um den Käfer-Spion Stenwold geben nicht auf – und auch in den Reihen der Wespen gärt der Widerstand …

A shadow is falling over Collegium.Despite the tenuous peace, Stenwold Maker knows that the Empire will return for his city. Even as he tries to prepare for the resurgence of the black and gold, a hidden threat is steadily working against his people. Ships that sail from Collegium's harbour are being attacked, sunk by pirates. Some just go missing...Lulled by the spread of lies and false promises, Stenwold's allies are falling away from him. He faces betrayal on every side, and the Empire is just waiting for the first sign of weakness to strike. But the Empire is not the only power that has its eyes on Collegium. And even the Wasp-kinden may not be powerful enough to stave off the forces massing in the darkness and turning hungry eyes towards Stenwold's city.

She remembered how it felt to lose Salma, first to the wiles of the Butterfly-kinden girl, then to hear the news of his death, abandoned and alone. She remembered how it felt to see her father hacked to death before her eyes. But of her murder of Achaeos, of the bite of her blade into his flesh, she remembered nothing, felt nothing.

In Adrian Tchaikovskys Fantasy-Epos bedrohen geflügelte Wespenkrieger die Reiche, während nur ein Baumeister der Käfer die Gefahr erkennt. Die verschiedenen Völker verfügen über die magischen Fähigkeiten von Insekten und müssen sich der unersättlichen Bedrohung stellen.

The war with the Wasp Empire has ended in a bitter stalemate, and Collegium has nothing to show for it but wounded veterans. Cheerwell Maker finds herself crippled in ways no doctor can mend, haunted by ghosts of the past that she cannot appease and seeking meaning in a city that no longer feels like home.The Empress Seda is regaining control over those imperial cities that refused to bow the knee to her, but she draws her power from something more sinister than mere armies and war machines. Only her consort, the former spymaster Thalric, knows the truth, and now the assassins are coming and he finds his life and his loyalties under threat once again.Out beyond the desert of the Nem the ancient city of Khanaphes awaits them both, with a terrible secret entombed beneath its stones.

Britischer Autor, geb. 1972. - Die Welt der Insektenvölker ist in Aufruhr: Das Imperium der Wespen vernichtet alles und jeden, der ihm in den Weg tritt. Wer kann den drohenden Untergang noch aufhalten, wenn die großen Reiche untereinander zerstritten sind? Als ein Baumeister und zwei Geheimagenten vom Volk der Käfer zum Widerstand aufrufen, geraten sie schon bald in tödliche Gefahr ..

Der Auftakt zu einem einzigartigen Epos voller Fantasie und Spannung von Adrian Tchaikovsky. In dieser fantastischen Welt haben Menschen die magischen Fähigkeiten von Insektenvölkern: Ameisen lesen Gedanken, Käfermenschen sind Tüftler und Wespenkrieger sind geflügelt und zerstörerisch. Ein unvergleichliches Abenteuer!

Two young companions, Totho and Salma, arrive at Tark to spy on the menacing Wasp army, but are there mistakenly apprehended as enemy agents. By the time they are freed, the city is already under siege. Over in the imperial capital the young emperor, Alvdan, is becoming captivated by a remarkable slave, the vampiric Uctebri, who claims he knows of magic that can grant eternal life. In Collegium, meanwhile, Stenwold is still trying to persuade the city magnates to take seriously the Wasp Empire's imminent threat to their survival. In a colourful drama involving mass warfare and personal combat, a small group of heroes must stand up against what seems like an unstoppable force. 

Eine fantastische Welt, die man nicht mehr vergisst Mit seiner Schwarmkriege-Saga hat Adrian Tchaikovsky eine faszinierende Fantasy-Welt erschaffen. Ausgestattet mit den magischen Fähigkeiten von Insekten, werden die Völker und Reiche dieser Welt in einen unerbittlichen Kampf ums Überleben verwickelt - einen Kampf gegen das mächtige Imperium der Wespen ...

The city states of the Lowlands have lived in peace for decades, bastions of civilization, prosperity and sophistication, protected by treaties, trade and a belief in the reasonable nature of their neighbours. But meanwhile, in far-off corners, the Wasp Empire has been devouring city after city with its highly trained armies, its machines, its killing Art...And now its hunger for conquest and war has become insatiable. Only the ageing Stenwold Maker, spymaster, artificer and statesman, can see that the long days of peace are over. It falls upon his shoulders to open the eyes of his people, before a black-and-gold tide sweeps down over the Lowlands and burns away everything in its path.But first he must stop himself becoming the Empire's latest victim.

Expertly arranged Vocal Score by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky from the Kalmus Edition series. This Opera Score is from the Romantic era.