Empire in Black and Gold

By Adrian Tchaikovsky,

Book cover of Empire in Black and Gold

Book description

Empire in Black and Gold is the first instalment in the critically-acclaimed fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

The days of peace are over . . .

The Lowlands' city states have lived in peace for decades, hailed as bastions of civilization. Yet that peace is about…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Empire in Black and Gold as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Ten glorious books about deceitful spiders, brave dragonflies, and steadfast beetles. In a world where people possess the traits of different insects, the wasps are expanding their empire. One lone beetle decides to challenge them. Shadows of the Apt turns traditional fantasy on its head by bringing together a whole new set of protagonists - Mantis who are skilled swordsmen beyond compare, Spiders who can craft deceitful webs of intrigue, Ants who can operate within a hive mind, and the like. The storytelling is unique for never before have there been characters like this, on a scale as massive as…

From Rohan's list on fantasy that is off the beaten path.

Want books like Empire in Black and Gold?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 88 books like Empire in Black and Gold.

Browse books like Empire in Black and Gold

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in war, beetles, and dragonfly?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about war, beetles, and dragonfly.

War Explore 1,850 books about war
Beetles Explore 17 books about beetles
Dragonfly Explore 7 books about dragonfly