The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison
"This trilogy is as close to perfect as books can get."—T. Kingfisher, author of What Moves the Dead
Thara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him?
While his title may be gone, his duties are not. Celehar contends with a municipal cemetery with fifty years of secrets, the damage of a revethavar he’s terrified to remember, and a group of miners who are more than willing to trade Celehar’s life for a chance at what they feel they’re owed.
Celehar does not have to face these impossible tasks alone. Joining him are his mentee Velhiro Tomasaran, still finding her footing with the investigative nature of their job; Iäna Pel-Thenhior, his beloved opera director friend and avid supporter; Anora Chanavar, his stalwart friend and fellow prelate of Ulis; and the valiant guard captain Hanu Olgarezh.
Amidst the backdrop of a murder and a brewing political uprising, Celehar must seek justice for those who cannot find it themselves under a tense political system. The repercussions of his quest are never as simple they seem, and Celehar’s own life and happiness hang in the balance.
Within THE CHRONICLES OF OSRETH
The Goblin Emperor
The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy
The Witness for the Dead
The Grief of Stones
The Tomb of Dragons
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Praise for this book
"This trilogy is as close to perfect as books can get. A thoroughly enjoyable conclusion to a magnificent trilogy. I come back to these books over and over again and visit the cemeteries of Amalo like an old friend. These books have been a bright thread in dark times. I could not love them more."—T. Kingfisher, author of What Moves the Dead
"An ingenious piece of narrative clockwork—intricate, exquisite, and utterly compelling."—Foz Meadows, Hugo Award-winning author of A Strange and Stubborn Endurance
"Impeccable, heartfelt, ceremonious world-building, brought to an exquisite bittersweet conclusion."—Francis Spufford, author of Cahokia Jazz
"Thara Celehar follows his calling, and we follow him: right into a complex maze of religious bureaucracy, murderous fanatics, and deepening friendships that bewilder him more than imperial politics. But for every danger he faces, we love him more, as we watch him doggedly seek redress for victims gone voiceless to the void. Katherine Addison’s Tomb of Dragons is a symphonic spectacle, radiant with quiet moments, and absolutely terrifying. I wanted to reread her entire oeuvre the moment I finished it, just so I could read it again."—C. S. E. Cooney, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Saint Death's Daughter
"Here Be Dragons! Thara Celehar returns in this brilliantly moody, thoughtful tale of loyalty, obligation, and wonder. "—Elizabeth Bear, multiple Hugo-award winner
“Many-layered and gloriously woven, it’s a joy to be back in the company of Thara Celehar and those who love (and hate) him. It’s a joy, too, to be in the hands of an accomplished writer, who combines deep emotional—and linguistic—literacy with intricately crafted plots. This is a delight, a reminder that integrity, compassion and basic decency can still form the baselines on which we build our lives.”—Manda Scott, author of Any Human Power
Praise for The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy
"The only thing wrong with The Goblin Emperor was that it was, for a long time, a stand-alone. But now there's a sequel, The Witness for the Dead — so if you love the world Katherine Addison has created, you've got a way back to it."—NPR, Best SFF of the Past Decade feature
“A delightful story that will satisfy readers of both fantasy and mystery.”—Library Journal, starred review
"Intriguing and well-plotted fantasy mystery. The author’s fans will welcome the chance to continue exploring Amalo alongside this mild-mannered but tenacious detective." — Booklist, starred review
"I've been wanting to return to the world of The Goblin Emperor from the moment I finished that book, and The Witness For the Dead does not disappoint. At once intimate and literally operatic, it's everything I love about Katherine Addison's writing, in ways I didn't know to expect. I loved it." — John Scalzi
“I enjoyed the book so very much. It was really exactly the sort of thing I needed to read.” — Ann Leckie
"Despite the high-stakes plotting, these short yet immersive fantasy detective novels are pleasantly quiet and optimistic." —Buzzfeed News
"Kazuo Ishiguro-an style."—New York Times
“Ambitious and meticulously executed worldbuilding brings an animated dazzle to this exceptional assemblage of character studies and complex encounters.”– Publishers Weekly
“A spellbinding and genuinely affecting drama. Unreservedly recommended.” –Kirkus Reviews
"The follow-up to the acclaimed The Goblin Emperor brings back a favorite character and expands the elaborate world Addison has created. Fans of the first book—and new readers—will find this novel delightful and immersive." — Library Journal
“A remarkably hopeful story of a single decent person doing his best in a difficult situation.” –io9
“Is there anything greater than discovering a genius in our midst?... I adored The Goblin Emperor, and Witness for the Dead—also set amongst the elves, airmen, goblins, and ghouls of that world—packs another lightning-fisted literary wallop...It rocks all my hot spots. Addison lavishes her ardent readers with adventure, new friendships, invisible enemies, and rewards us with her uncommon depths, subtleties, and kindnesses.” — C.S.E. Cooney
“Left me with feelings of warmth and hope for humanity.” — Margaret Rogerson, New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns
"Addison has striking command of language, a precision of phrase that’s a delight to read and a pleasure to read again. If you enjoy atmospheric, thoughtful, well-characterised mysteries with compelling characters and a competent, kind, and modest protagonist, I recommend The Grief of Stones highly. Hell, even if you don’t think you like such things, try this one (or its predecessor). It’s a great book."—Locus
"The Grief of Stones shows us how a single person builds a family of choice, and what that family means to him in a crisis. . . . Celehar's pursuit of truth and justice, with the obstacles and monsters he faces, is a more than sufficient reason to read The Grief of Stones. Addison's world-building is also terrific, with each page etching the image of a incredibly old society (and one difficult to traverse, both physically and socially). " — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Our titular Witness begins forging more relationships among the living, yet is still compelled to exhume one of the city’s most gruesome secrets.... The Goblin Emperor hit the very niche spot of cozy fantasy while still having very dark underpinnings... Addison... has kept that note of death and how it affects the living."— Lithub
“An excellent third entry in an absolutely wonderful series. Katherine Addison has built a world that could easily fuel more and more of these – let’s hope it does.”—Mystery & Suspense Magazine
“Excellent series. I hope there will be more.”—Philadelphia Science Fiction Society
About the AuthorKATHERINE ADDISON’s short fiction has been selected by The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror and The Year’s Best Science Fiction. Her novel, The Goblin Emperor, won a Locus Award. As Sarah Monette, she is the author of the Doctrine of Labyrinths series and co-author, with Elizabeth Bear, of the Iskryne series. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin.
Title: The Tomb of Dragons
Author(s): Katherine Addison
Volume: 3
ISBN: 9781250821010
Copyright 2025
Release Date: March 11, 2025
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
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About The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison
In The Tomb of Dragons, Katherine Addison returns to the award-winning world of The Goblin Emperor, deftly wrapping up The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy.
"This trilogy is as close to perfect as books can get."—T. Kingfisher, author of What Moves the Dead
Thara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him?
While his title may be gone, his duties are not. Celehar contends with a municipal cemetery with fifty years of secrets, the damage of a revethavar he’s terrified to remember, and a group of miners who are more than willing to trade Celehar’s life for a chance at what they feel they’re owed.
Celehar does not have to face these impossible tasks alone. Joining him are his mentee Velhiro Tomasaran, still finding her footing with the investigative nature of their job; Iäna Pel-Thenhior, his beloved opera director friend and avid supporter; Anora Chanavar, his stalwart friend and fellow prelate of Ulis; and the valiant guard captain Hanu Olgarezh.
Amidst the backdrop of a murder and a brewing political uprising, Celehar must seek justice for those who cannot find it themselves under a tense political system. The repercussions of his quest are never as simple they seem, and Celehar’s own life and happiness hang in the balance.
Within THE CHRONICLES OF OSRETH
The Goblin Emperor
The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy
The Witness for the Dead
The Grief of Stones
The Tomb of Dragons
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Praise for this book
"This trilogy is as close to perfect as books can get. A thoroughly enjoyable conclusion to a magnificent trilogy. I come back to these books over and over again and visit the cemeteries of Amalo like an old friend. These books have been a bright thread in dark times. I could not love them more."—T. Kingfisher, author of What Moves the Dead
"An ingenious piece of narrative clockwork—intricate, exquisite, and utterly compelling."—Foz Meadows, Hugo Award-winning author of A Strange and Stubborn Endurance
"Impeccable, heartfelt, ceremonious world-building, brought to an exquisite bittersweet conclusion."—Francis Spufford, author of Cahokia Jazz
"Thara Celehar follows his calling, and we follow him: right into a complex maze of religious bureaucracy, murderous fanatics, and deepening friendships that bewilder him more than imperial politics. But for every danger he faces, we love him more, as we watch him doggedly seek redress for victims gone voiceless to the void. Katherine Addison’s Tomb of Dragons is a symphonic spectacle, radiant with quiet moments, and absolutely terrifying. I wanted to reread her entire oeuvre the moment I finished it, just so I could read it again."—C. S. E. Cooney, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Saint Death's Daughter
"Here Be Dragons! Thara Celehar returns in this brilliantly moody, thoughtful tale of loyalty, obligation, and wonder. "—Elizabeth Bear, multiple Hugo-award winner
“Many-layered and gloriously woven, it’s a joy to be back in the company of Thara Celehar and those who love (and hate) him. It’s a joy, too, to be in the hands of an accomplished writer, who combines deep emotional—and linguistic—literacy with intricately crafted plots. This is a delight, a reminder that integrity, compassion and basic decency can still form the baselines on which we build our lives.”—Manda Scott, author of Any Human Power
Praise for The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy
"The only thing wrong with The Goblin Emperor was that it was, for a long time, a stand-alone. But now there's a sequel, The Witness for the Dead — so if you love the world Katherine Addison has created, you've got a way back to it."—NPR, Best SFF of the Past Decade feature
“A delightful story that will satisfy readers of both fantasy and mystery.”—Library Journal, starred review
"Intriguing and well-plotted fantasy mystery. The author’s fans will welcome the chance to continue exploring Amalo alongside this mild-mannered but tenacious detective." — Booklist, starred review
"I've been wanting to return to the world of The Goblin Emperor from the moment I finished that book, and The Witness For the Dead does not disappoint. At once intimate and literally operatic, it's everything I love about Katherine Addison's writing, in ways I didn't know to expect. I loved it." — John Scalzi
“I enjoyed the book so very much. It was really exactly the sort of thing I needed to read.” — Ann Leckie
"Despite the high-stakes plotting, these short yet immersive fantasy detective novels are pleasantly quiet and optimistic." —Buzzfeed News
"Kazuo Ishiguro-an style."—New York Times
“Ambitious and meticulously executed worldbuilding brings an animated dazzle to this exceptional assemblage of character studies and complex encounters.”– Publishers Weekly
“A spellbinding and genuinely affecting drama. Unreservedly recommended.” –Kirkus Reviews
"The follow-up to the acclaimed The Goblin Emperor brings back a favorite character and expands the elaborate world Addison has created. Fans of the first book—and new readers—will find this novel delightful and immersive." — Library Journal
“A remarkably hopeful story of a single decent person doing his best in a difficult situation.” –io9
“Is there anything greater than discovering a genius in our midst?... I adored The Goblin Emperor, and Witness for the Dead—also set amongst the elves, airmen, goblins, and ghouls of that world—packs another lightning-fisted literary wallop...It rocks all my hot spots. Addison lavishes her ardent readers with adventure, new friendships, invisible enemies, and rewards us with her uncommon depths, subtleties, and kindnesses.” — C.S.E. Cooney
“Left me with feelings of warmth and hope for humanity.” — Margaret Rogerson, New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns
"Addison has striking command of language, a precision of phrase that’s a delight to read and a pleasure to read again. If you enjoy atmospheric, thoughtful, well-characterised mysteries with compelling characters and a competent, kind, and modest protagonist, I recommend The Grief of Stones highly. Hell, even if you don’t think you like such things, try this one (or its predecessor). It’s a great book."—Locus
"The Grief of Stones shows us how a single person builds a family of choice, and what that family means to him in a crisis. . . . Celehar's pursuit of truth and justice, with the obstacles and monsters he faces, is a more than sufficient reason to read The Grief of Stones. Addison's world-building is also terrific, with each page etching the image of a incredibly old society (and one difficult to traverse, both physically and socially). " — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Our titular Witness begins forging more relationships among the living, yet is still compelled to exhume one of the city’s most gruesome secrets.... The Goblin Emperor hit the very niche spot of cozy fantasy while still having very dark underpinnings... Addison... has kept that note of death and how it affects the living."— Lithub
“An excellent third entry in an absolutely wonderful series. Katherine Addison has built a world that could easily fuel more and more of these – let’s hope it does.”—Mystery & Suspense Magazine
“Excellent series. I hope there will be more.”—Philadelphia Science Fiction Society
About the Author
KATHERINE ADDISON’s short fiction has been selected by The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror and The Year’s Best Science Fiction. Her novel, The Goblin Emperor, won a Locus Award. As Sarah Monette, she is the author of the Doctrine of Labyrinths series and co-author, with Elizabeth Bear, of the Iskryne series. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin.
Title: The Tomb of Dragons
Author(s): Katherine Addison
Volume: 3
ISBN: 9781250821010
Copyright 2025
Release Date: March 11, 2025
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
Dragonmount is a proud provider of DRM-free eBooks. By purchasing any eBook from our store, you are not only helping support our website, but you are helping small businesses thrive in a market traditionally dominated by large companies. Learn more in our eBook FAQ.
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