The Air War is the eighth book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky.



An empress demands her birthright . . .

All is in turmoil as the world moves towards war. In Solarno, spies eye one another and ready their knives – while the people of Myna watch troops gather at its borders. Emotions run high as old fears reawaken. And in Collegium students argue politics, too late to turn the tide.

At the heart of the Empire, new pilots complete their secretive training, generals are recalled to service and armies are readied to march. Their Empress, heir to two worlds, intends to claim her birthright. For nothing – either within the Empire or beyond it – will stand in her way.

The Air War is followed by the ninth book in the Shadows of the Apt series, War Master’s Gate.



Praise for this book

“Brimming with imagination” —SciFiNow

“The Shadows of the Apt series is simply one of the best epic fantasy series out there” —LEC Book Reviews

“Super world-building, great characters and extreme inventiveness” —Fantasy Book Critic

“Epic fantasy at its best. Gripping, original and multi-layered storytelling from a writer bursting with lots of fascinating ideas” —Walker of Worlds

“Full of sparking, speculative innovation” —Stephen Baxter on The Doors of Eden

“Breathtaking scope and vision. Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of our finest writers” —Gareth L. Powell on Children of Ruin

“A joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human” —Patrick Ness on Children of Time




About the Author

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, and headed off to university in Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself, he subsequently ended up in law. Adrian has since worked as a legal executive, in both Reading and Leeds, and now writes full time. He also lives in Leeds, with his wife and son. Adrian is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor. He has also trained in stage-fighting and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind – possibly excepting his son.

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. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel – and Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. This was in the award’s thirtieth anniversary year.


Title: The Air War
Author(s): Adrian Tchaikovsky
Series: Shadows of the Apt
Volume: 8
ISBN: 9780230766068
Copyright 2012
Release Date: August 02, 2012
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub | Learn More about our supported formats
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