Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire before heading off to Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself he subsequently ended up in law and has worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds, where he now lives. Married, he is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor, has trained in stage-fighting, and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind, possibly excepting his son.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series, and several stand-alone novels, including Children of Time, the winner of the 30th Anniversary Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series, and several stand-alone novels, including Children of Time, the winner of the 30th Anniversary Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
Awards: BSFA (2024), BFA (2017), Clarke (2016) see all
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
New and upcoming books
Series
Shadows of the Apt
1. Empire in Black and Gold (2008)
2. Dragonfly Falling (2009)
3. Blood of the Mantis (2009)
4. Salute the Dark (2010)
5. The Scarab Path (2010)
6. The Sea Watch (2011)
7. Heirs of the Blade (2011)
8. The Air War (2012)
9. War Master's Gate (2013)
10. Seal of the Worm (2014)
1. Empire in Black and Gold (2008)
2. Dragonfly Falling (2009)
3. Blood of the Mantis (2009)
4. Salute the Dark (2010)
5. The Scarab Path (2010)
6. The Sea Watch (2011)
7. Heirs of the Blade (2011)
8. The Air War (2012)
9. War Master's Gate (2013)
10. Seal of the Worm (2014)
Children of Time
1. Children of Time (2015)
2. Children of Ruin (2019)
3. Children of Memory (2022)
4. Children of Strife (2026)
1. Children of Time (2015)
2. Children of Ruin (2019)
3. Children of Memory (2022)
4. Children of Strife (2026)
Echoes of the Fall
1. The Tiger and the Wolf (2016)
2. The Bear and the Serpent (2017)
3. The Hyena and the Hawk (2018)
1. The Tiger and the Wolf (2016)
2. The Bear and the Serpent (2017)
3. The Hyena and the Hawk (2018)
Tales of the Apt
1. Spoils of War (2016)
2. A Time for Grief (2017)
3. For Love of Distant Shores (2018)
4. The Scent of Tears (2018) (with John Gwynne, Frances Hardinge, Joff Leader, Tom Lloyd, Juliet E McKenna, Keris McDonald, Peter Newman, Justina Robson and David Tallerman)
1. Spoils of War (2016)
2. A Time for Grief (2017)
3. For Love of Distant Shores (2018)
4. The Scent of Tears (2018) (with John Gwynne, Frances Hardinge, Joff Leader, Tom Lloyd, Juliet E McKenna, Keris McDonald, Peter Newman, Justina Robson and David Tallerman)
Terrible Worlds: Revolutions
1. Ironclads (2017)
2. Firewalkers (2020)
3. Ogres (2022)
Terrible Worlds: Revolutions (2023)
1. Ironclads (2017)
2. Firewalkers (2020)
3. Ogres (2022)
Terrible Worlds: Revolutions (2023)
Expert System's Brother
1. The Expert System's Brother (2018)
2. The Expert System's Champion (2021)
1. The Expert System's Brother (2018)
2. The Expert System's Champion (2021)
Terrible Worlds: Destinations
1. Walking to Aldebaran (2019)
2. One Day All This Will Be Yours (2021)
3. And Put Away Childish Things (2023)
4. Preaching to the Choir (2026)
1. Walking to Aldebaran (2019)
2. One Day All This Will Be Yours (2021)
3. And Put Away Childish Things (2023)
4. Preaching to the Choir (2026)
Final Architecture Trilogy
1. Shards of Earth (2021)
2. Eyes of the Void (2022)
3. Lords of Uncreation (2023)
1. Shards of Earth (2021)
2. Eyes of the Void (2022)
3. Lords of Uncreation (2023)
Tyrant Philosophers
1. City of Last Chances (2022)
2. House of Open Wounds (2023)
3. Days of Shattered Faith (2024)
Lives of Bitter Rain (2025)
Pretenders to the Throne of God (2026)
1. City of Last Chances (2022)
2. House of Open Wounds (2023)
3. Days of Shattered Faith (2024)
Lives of Bitter Rain (2025)
Pretenders to the Throne of God (2026)
Novels
Guns of the Dawn (2015)
Spiderlight (2016)
Cage of Souls (2019)
The Doors of Eden (2020)
Alien Clay (2024)
Service Model (2024)
Saturation Point (2024)
Shroud (2025)
The Hungry Gods (2025)
Green City Wars (2026)
Spiderlight (2016)
Cage of Souls (2019)
The Doors of Eden (2020)
Alien Clay (2024)
Service Model (2024)
Saturation Point (2024)
Shroud (2025)
The Hungry Gods (2025)
Green City Wars (2026)
Collections
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Monstrous Little Voices
4. Even in the Cannon's Mouth (2016)
Monstrous Little Voices (2016) (with others)
4. Even in the Cannon's Mouth (2016)
Monstrous Little Voices (2016) (with others)
Warhammer 40,000
Inferno! Volume 6 (2021) (with others)
Inferno! A Warhammer 40,000 Collection (2021) (with others)
Day of Ascension (2022)
The Long and Hungry Road (2023)
Blood Of The Imperium (Warhammer 40,000) (2025) (with others)
Inferno! Volume 6 (2021) (with others)
Inferno! A Warhammer 40,000 Collection (2021) (with others)
Day of Ascension (2022)
The Long and Hungry Road (2023)
Blood Of The Imperium (Warhammer 40,000) (2025) (with others)
Warhammer : Age of Sigmar
Conquest Unbound (2022) (with others)
Web of Ruin (2023)
Written In Stars (2024)
Starseer's Ruin (2025)
Conquest Unbound (2022) (with others)
Web of Ruin (2023)
Written In Stars (2024)
Starseer's Ruin (2025)
Books containing stories by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Adrian Tchaikovsky recommends

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