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A review by vinjii
Blood of the Mantis by Adrian Tchaikovsky
4.0
This is the third book in the Shadows of the Apt series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
He’s one of my favourite authors. If you're reluctant to dive into a long series without first getting to know an author, I've got a few recommendations. Fantasy: [b:Guns of the Dawn|23524779|Guns of the Dawn|Adrian Tchaikovsky|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1421364877s/23524779.jpg|43127821] (Austen's Elizabeth Bennet goes to war); Sci-Fi: [b:Children of Time|25499718|Children of Time (Children of Time #1)|Adrian Tchaikovsky|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1431014197s/25499718.jpg|45276208] and [b:Dogs of War|35827220|Dogs of War|Adrian Tchaikovsky|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1501011224s/35827220.jpg|57331336].
The premise of the Shadows of the Apt series (which spans ten books) is simple: every species in this fantasy series is an insect-kinden, and has got the mannerisms, characteristics and qualities of said insect. We've got dragonflies, beetles, ants and flies etc.
Then one day, the Wasp Empire attacks.
This is a vast, detailed world and Tchaikovsky's love for everything that crawls is found on every page. The plot is of epic proportion with a sprawling war, and there's a huge cast of characters. Tchaikovsky excels at writing morally grey characters.
This third book is much shorter than the second one but Tchaikovsky continues to treat his characters with great care. Especially Thalric is a fantastic morally grey character which amazing depth. I can’t wait to see what he does next.
I highly recommend this series to all fans of epic fantasy. This is innovative, original and has not been done before.
He’s one of my favourite authors. If you're reluctant to dive into a long series without first getting to know an author, I've got a few recommendations. Fantasy: [b:Guns of the Dawn|23524779|Guns of the Dawn|Adrian Tchaikovsky|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1421364877s/23524779.jpg|43127821] (Austen's Elizabeth Bennet goes to war); Sci-Fi: [b:Children of Time|25499718|Children of Time (Children of Time #1)|Adrian Tchaikovsky|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1431014197s/25499718.jpg|45276208] and [b:Dogs of War|35827220|Dogs of War|Adrian Tchaikovsky|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1501011224s/35827220.jpg|57331336].
The premise of the Shadows of the Apt series (which spans ten books) is simple: every species in this fantasy series is an insect-kinden, and has got the mannerisms, characteristics and qualities of said insect. We've got dragonflies, beetles, ants and flies etc.
Then one day, the Wasp Empire attacks.
This is a vast, detailed world and Tchaikovsky's love for everything that crawls is found on every page. The plot is of epic proportion with a sprawling war, and there's a huge cast of characters. Tchaikovsky excels at writing morally grey characters.
This third book is much shorter than the second one but Tchaikovsky continues to treat his characters with great care. Especially Thalric is a fantastic morally grey character which amazing depth. I can’t wait to see what he does next.
I highly recommend this series to all fans of epic fantasy. This is innovative, original and has not been done before.