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  • Salute the Dark

  • Shadows of the Apt, Book 4
  • By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
  • Narrated by: Ben Allen
  • Length: 17 hrs
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (462 ratings)

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Salute the Dark

By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
Narrated by: Ben Allen
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Publisher's summary

Salute the Dark is the fourth book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award. As spymaster Stenworld makes a stand in his home city, others must chose where their loyalties lie.

All must face the end of days....

Uctebri’s long search for the Shadow Box is finally over. Now the vampiric sorcerer can begin his dark ritual. The Wasp-kinden’s emperor believes this will grant him immortality, but Uctebri has his own plans - for the emperor and the empire.

The mighty Wasp armies are on the march. And now war is imminent, spymaster Stenwold can finally separate allies from false friends. For the empire won’t stop until a black and gold flag hangs over Collegium, Stenwold's home city.

Tisamon the weaponsmaster could chose to face the Wasp emperor himself with a blade in his hand. But he’d need to abandon friends and family, embracing degradation and loss. Yet is he driven by Mantis-kinden honour or being manipulated by something far more sinister?

Salute the Dark is followed by the fifth book in the Shadows of the Apt series, The Scarab Path.

©2021 Adrian Tchaikovsky (P)2021 Macmillan Publishers International Limited
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the plot continues

this book continues the story. well read. easy to follow. twists and turns keep one enthralled.

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Yet Another Great Addition

I found the ending (no spoilers) particularly interesting this time around. I can clearly see there are 7 more books in the series, yet this ones ending felt much more final than the last two. Like its the end of a trilogy, rather than a piece of a 10-book series. I very much look forward to what the next arc of the story brings!

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A MUST READ

Adrian delivers a spell binding world as you get pulled into the characters and their struggles to survive the dominance of one race over many. Behind the story, his words whisper of mans own struggle between good and evil in a devilish tale. For me it was always one more chapter past midnight.

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Brilliant as the whole saga

This saga is simply brilliant. The characters are interesting, not black and white, the plot is enticing, the setting is unique... I cannot wait to hear the rest of the saga as soon as it is available!

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Best one yet!

Can't wait for the rest of the audiobooks in this series to be produced and available on Audible. This book was the most action filled out of the 4 so far. And let's face it, if you've come this far, you're going to keep listening.

As always the narrator does a great job.

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The Best Tchaikovsky audiobook yet

The first I couldn't put down. Really gives a sense of arc to the first books in the series.

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I’ve devoured this series so far

The series is great. I love the parallels with ww1 and ww2. Also the readers accents and voices are brilliant. Five stars +

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The series is stunning and the narrator incredible

I love listening to this story and find it continually compelling and filled with fascinating characters and a stunning audio performance.

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Best of the books yet

The book ends with a temporary peace between Collegian and the wasps. Thalrig has redeemed himself. The men certainly are attracted to Cheerwell. Who will she end up with?

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This Series is AMAZING!

Definitely getting the next book! Such a great series! I'm hooked. The characters are so good. The story is unique and fresh. It's been such a long time since I read a series that was actually an original idea. Buy this series, you will not be disappointed!

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