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The Year of Our War

(2004)
(The first book in the Castle series)
A novel by Steph Swainston

Awards
John W. Campbell Best Book (nominee)
British Fantasy Society Best Novel (nominee)
John W. Campbell Best Book (nominee)

Jant is the Messenger, one of The Circle, a cadre of 50 immortals who serve the Emperor, and the only who can fly. The Emperor seeks to protect mankind from the hordes of giant insects who have plagued the land for centuries. But he must also contend with the rivalries of his chosen immortals.

Genre: Fantasy

Praise for this book

"Exuberant, incredibly inventive, a blistering debut, and honest-to-god unputdownable." - China Miéville

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