A review by paull9115
Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A great start to this series. Tchaikovsky doesn't feel like a new author here, and yet it's one of his first. Great pace and actioning characters that you care about. Its genius really comparing these nations with insect life. I was hooked from the start. 4.5 stars