Spiderlight

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The path to victory will only be seen through a spider's eyes... Spiderlight is an exhilarating fantasy quest from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winner Adrian Tchaikovsky, the author of Children of Time, Guns of the Dawn and the Shadows of the Apt series. The Church of Armes of the Light has battled the forces of Darkness for as long as anyone can remember. The great prophecy has foretold that the Dark Lord Darvezian will be defeated by a band of misfits led by a high priestess, 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 . . .

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Spiderlight is a creepy-crawly treat from the master of non-human heroes, a joy from beginning to end -- Paul Cornell, author of Witches of Lychford and The Severed Streets
Spiderlight is a timeless adventure cranked up for the modern era of readers . . . Adrian Tchaikovsky has struck another literary goldmine thats perfect for readers to dive into. Gripping and highly recommended -- Jeremy Szal * Starship Sofa *
Spiderlight is a rip-roaring, old-fashioned heroic fantasy romp that also messes playfully with some of the genres more outdated conventions a breathless rush that never outstays its welcome * Dirge Magazine *
Spiderlight will take you on a ride directly through straight fantasy and into the realms of the really fantastic a brilliantly original novel * Geek Syndicate *
A must-read for all fans of fantasy. Very highly recommended * Civilian Reader *
In a world of large epic fantasy series with mushy pacing and a lack of focus, Spiderlight is as sharp as a spiders fang, as tight as its webbing, and as multifaceted as its gaze * Skiffy & Fanty *
Tchaikovsky pokes gentle fun at some classic tropes and deftly uses others in a way that shows his deep love for and broad knowledge of the genre * SF Bluestocking *
A novel about the lies we tell ourselves about what it means to be good, a story about monsters, a story about learning to be better. (It also has a great sense of humour. And spiders.) * Locus Magazine *
The regularity with which Tchaikovsky delivers great books is astounding - Tade Thompson, author of Rosewater, on Alien Clay

Author Bio

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, has practised law and now writes full time. He's also studied stage-fighting, perpetrated amateur dramatics and has a keen interest in entomology and table-top games. 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. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel, while And Put Away Childish Things won the BSFA Award for Best Shorter Fiction.