Seal of the Worm is the tenth and final book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky.



An ancient enemy stirs once more . . .

The Empire has vanquished its enemies at last, but at a terrible price. With her chief rival cast into the abyss, Empress Seda must face the truth of what she’s unleashed in her hunger for power. Now the Seal has been shattered, the ancient Worm stirs towards the light for the first time in a thousand years. Already it is striking at the surface, consuming everything in its voracious path. Unchecked, it will ravage the world.

As her victory seems hollow indeed, Seda knows that only the most extreme solution can lock the Worm in the dark once more. But if she’ll go to such horrific lengths to save them all from the Worm, who’ll save the world from her?

Start the epic journey with Empire in Black and Gold, the first book in the Shadows of the Apt series.



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: Seal of the Worm
Author(s): Adrian Tchaikovsky
Series: Shadows of the Apt
Volume: 10
ISBN: 9780230770089
Copyright 2014
Release Date: July 03, 2014
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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