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Publication Details
| Number of Pages | 142 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1035911493 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1035911493 |
| Published Date | |
| Genres | Fantasy |
Other books in the The Tyrant Philosophers series
The Tyrant Philosophers by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a grimdark fantasy series set in a world conquered by a rationalist empire that burns gods for fuel. A mosaic of resistance, occupation, and forbidden magic across a dying world.
City of Last Chances
The Tyrant Philosophers (Book 1)
Written by Adrian Tchaikovsky
City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a grimdark fantasy set in Ilmar, a city under rationalist occupation on the brink of revolution. A mosaic of rebels, criminals, and displaced gods caught in the spark before the conflagration.
House of Open Wounds
The Tyrant Philosophers (Book 2)
Written by Adrian Tchaikovsky
House of Open Wounds by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a grimdark fantasy set in a field hospital behind the Palleseen front lines, where forbidden healers patch up the empire's wounded. A war novel about complicity, compassion, and the cost of survival.
Days of Shattered Faith
The Tyrant Philosophers (Book 3)
Written by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky moves the Palleseen conquest to Alkhalend, a city of ancient faiths and rival heirs. A grimdark fantasy of loyalty, succession, and the moment an empire's reach exceeds its grasp.
Pretenders to the Throne of God
The Tyrant Philosophers (Book 4)
Written by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Pretenders to the Throne of God by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a grimdark fantasy of siege warfare, renegade magic, and imperial overreach. The Palleseen Sway meets a city that won't fall - and must unleash the very forces it has sworn to destroy.
About Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky is a prolific British science fiction and fantasy author known for ambitious world-building, non-human perspectives, and ideas-driven storytelling across vast, interconnected universes.
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