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Sequel to *Dragonfly Falling*, *Blood of the Mantis* follows seer Achaeos as he tracks down the stolen Shadow Box, an artifact that could turn the tide of war. With only days before it disappears, he must protect it from the Empire’s relentless expansion. At the same time, Stenwold and his allies scramble to rally support against the empire’s advancing army, fearing that the black‑and‑gold flag will soon overrun every Lowland city by year’s end. Compounding the peril, the Shadow Box could fall into Emperor’s power‑hungry hands, unleashing a destructive ambition that threatens the world itself.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Adrian Tchaikovsky
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