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Spiderlight by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Spiderlight

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Tor/Forge · Print & ebook · August 2, 2016

A Fantasy pick for readers exploring Spiderlight.

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Who it’s for
An easy entry point for a darker fantasy shelf, with enough bite to keep it moving.
Genres
Epic Fantasy, Humorous Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure
Published
Tor/Forge, August 2, 2016

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About this book

Spiderlight is an exhilarating fantasy quest from Adrian Tchaikovsky, the author of Guns at Dawn and the Shadows of the Apt series. The path to victory will only be seen through a spider's eyes... The Church of Armes of the Light has battled the forces of Darkness for as long as anyone can remember.

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The great prophecy has foretold that a band of misfits, led by a high priestess will defeat the Dark Lord Darvezian, armed with their wits, the blessing of the Light and an artifact stolen from the merciless Spider Queen. Their journey will be long, hard and fraught with danger. Allies will become enemies; enemies will become allies. And the Dark Lord will be waiting, always waiting…

Dark Fantasy

An easy entry point for a darker fantasy shelf, with enough bite to keep it moving.

Come here for

  • Accessible fantasy adventure
  • Edgy, straightforward tone

Expect

  • Epic-fantasy scale
  • Darker edges without fuss

Where it sits

Epic Fantasy87%
Humorous Fantasy78%
Fantasy Adventure30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Epic Fantasy
  • Historical Fantasy
  • Humorous Fantasy
Authors
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Publisher
Tor/Forge
Published
August 2, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Epic Fantasy