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Seal of the Worm

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by Adrian Tchaikovsky


  FantasyBookCritic blog

  ‘Adrian is continuing to go from strength to strength. Magic’

  FalcataTimes blog

  ‘Reminiscent of much that’s gone before from the likes of Gemmel, Erikson, Sanderson and Cook but with its own unique and clever touch, this is another terrific outing from Mr Tchaikovsky’

  Sci-Fi-London.com

  ‘I still cannot deny the greatness of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s books . . . a glorious success of fantasy literature’

  LECBookReviews.com

  ‘Tchaikovsky’s series is a pretty great one – he has taken some classic fantasy elements and added a unique (as far as I’m aware) twist and element to his characters and the world . . . Tchaikovsky has created a world that blends epic fantasy and technology’

  CivilianReader blog

  ‘Tchaikovsky manages to blend these insect characteristics with human traits convincingly, giving a fresh slant to the inhabitants of his classic tale’

  SFReader.com

  About the Author

  Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire before heading off to Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself he subsequently ended up in law and has worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds, where he now lives. Married, he is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor, has trained in stage-fighting, and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind, possibly excepting his son.

  Catch up with Adrian at www.shadowsoftheapt.com for further information plus bonus material including short stories and artwork.

  Seal of the Worm is the tenth and final novel in the Shadows of the Apt series.

  BY ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY

  Shadows of the Apt

  Empire in Black and Gold

  Dragonfly Falling

  Blood of the Mantis

  Salute the Dark

  The Scarab Path

  The Sea Watch

  Heirs of the Blade

  The Air War

  War Master’s Gate

  Seal of the Worm

  Acknowledgements

  It’s been a long road from the gates of Myna to the lair of the Worm. I’d like to thank everyone who has walked it with me.

  First published in 2014 by Tor

  This electronic edition published 2014 by Tor

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  ISBN 978-0-230-77008-9

  Copyright © Adrian Czajkowski 2014

  Map artwork © Hemesh Alles

  The right of Adrian Czajkowski to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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