The armies of the Wasp Empire are on the march & first to feel their might will be the city of Tark -- even now preparing for siege. Within its walls Salma & Totho must weather the storm as the Ant-kinden prepare to stand against numbers & weaponry such as the Lowlands have never seen. & after his earlier victory the Empires secret service has decided veteran artificer Stenwold Maker is too dangerous to live. So disgraced Major Thalric is despatched on a desperate mission not only to eliminate Stenwold himself but to destroy his beloved city of Collegium. Thus they hope to end all hope of intelligent resistance to the remorseless imperial advance. While the Empires troops are wreaking destruction the young Emperor is reading a different path. His thoughts are on darker things than mere conquest & if he attains his goal he will precipitate a reign of blood that will last a thousand years. Full of colourful drama & non-stop action.. . Dragonfly Falling brilliantly continues the Shadows of the Apt epic fantasy series Fantasy Book Critic blog Reminiscent of much thats gone before from the likes of Gemmel Erikson Sanderson & Cook but with its own unique & clever touch... Terrific Sci-Fi-London.com