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In a war‑ravaged world of insect‑like beings, the enigmatic vampiric sorcerer Uctebri has acquired the legendary Shadow Box. With this new power, he plans to perform a ritual that promises immortality to the Wasp‑kinden Emperor. Yet Uctebri’s ambitions run deeper, as he quietly plots to alter the course of the Empire itself. Amidst swirling politics, imagined battles, and surreal imagery, the novel explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the costs of unchecked power.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Adrian Tchaikovsky
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