by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Driven by the ghosts of the Darakyon, Achaeos has tracked the stolen Shadow Box to the marsh-town of Jerez, but he has only days before the magical box is lost to him forever. Meanwhile, the forces of the Empire are mustering over winter for their great offensive, gathering their soldiers and perfecting their new weapons. Stenwold and his followers have only a short time to gather what allies they can before the Wasp armies march again, conquering everything in their path. If they cannot throw back the Wasps this spring then the imperial black-and-gold flag will fly over every city in the Lowlands before the year’s end. In Jerez begins a fierce struggle over the Shadow Box, as lake creatures, secret police and renegade magicians compete to take possession. If it falls into the hands of the Wasp Emperor, however, then no amount of fighting will suffice to save the world from his relentless ambition.
Coming May 2010
Stunning artwork!
wow
I have mixed feelings about this cover.
I LOVE the blood red BLOOD. I love the ghostly background behind the central figure. I love the red at the bottom. I love the way the series title is highlighted, although it does tend to cut the cover into thirds. The text font wonderfully handles the bold-font-effect. The part I don't like is the central figure.
It woiuld certainly get my attention in the store.
Gor-geous cover illustration. Wow.
I think it may be my favorite of the three. I can't wait to have the physical books and line them up side by side.
Having "READ" the book (UK version)I can say that the depiction on the front of I presume the character Tisamon,then it is exactly how I imagined him.
Dave
Yup and yup.
Love that cover. The central figure is… pretty much exactly what I want out of my fantasy, thank you very much.