Salute the Dark

Written by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Narrated by Ben Allen

Salute the Dark is the fourth book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award. As spymaster Stenworld makes a stand in his home city, others must chose where their loyalties lie.

All must face the end of days . . .

Uctebri’s long search for the Shadow Box is finally over. Now the vampiric sorcerer can begin his dark ritual. The Wasp-kinden’s Emperor believes this will grant him immortality, but Uctebri has his own plans – for the Emperor and the Empire.

The mighty Wasp armies are on the march. And now war is imminent, spymaster Stenwold can finally separate allies from false friends. For the Empire won’t stop until a black and gold flag hangs over Collegium, Stenwold's home city.

Tisamon the Weaponsmaster could chose to face the Wasp Emperor himself with a blade in his hand. But he’d need to abandon friends and family, embracing degradation and loss. Yet is he driven by Mantis-kinden honour, or being manipulated by something far more sinister?

Salute the Dark is followed by the fifth book in the Shadows of the Apt series, The Scarab Path.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Release date: Feb 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9781529050332

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, has practised law and now writes full time. He’s also studied stage-fighting, perpetrated amateur dramatics and has a keen interest in entomology and table-top games. Adrian is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel and The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel.

Reviews for Salute the Dark

[MaxSteiner · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was going to write something longer but I can't wait to start the next one

[Lindy Ballard · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was taking a break from this series, but was able to dive right back in with this book. Adrian Tchaikovsky is an amazing world builder who can write complicated characters and create people and cultures that are thought provoking and leave me wanting to listen/read just a little bit longer. The action was well paced and engrossing. Also, the narration of Ben Allen was masterful. He can really convey a story! Can’t wait to dive into the next book!