Guns of the Dawn
07 July 2022
Imprint: Tor
Synopsis
Guns of the Dawn is a pacey, gripping fantasy of war and magic, from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author, Adrian Tchaikovsky.
‘One of the best books I've ever read’ – Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant
The first casualty of war is truth . . .
First, Denland’s revolutionaries assassinated their king, launching a wave of bloodshed after generations of peace. Next they...
Details
07 July 2022
672 pages
9781529091458
Imprint: Tor
Reviews
I loved it. One of the best books I've ever read. Imagine Sharpe with a female lead and warlocks – need I say more?Peter Newman
I loved that book so much I read it in two sittings (and it's not short!). It has elements of Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe novels, mixed with Jane Austenesque characters, against the backdrop of war, with a side order of fireball-wielding sorcerers. The lead character is simply wonderfulEmma Newman
Tchaikovsky weaves together a story that keeps you hooked with breathless battle scenes, well-drawn characters and an uneasy feeling in your gut that while Marshwic and her red-coated comrades are winning battles they’re slowly losing the war . . . An engrossing story, beautifully toldSFX
This is a fantasy novel with muskets, magic, war machines and social hierarchies . . . It’s a credit to the skill of the author that both the world and the characters contain plenty of surprisesStarburst Magazine