Cage of Souls

Tchaikovsky livens up the tale with intrigue, duels and menagerie of horrifying creatures… The scale of the story expands well beyond the confines of [prison drama], bringing in subterranean adventures, themes about class war and political corruption, and genetic engineering… Set in a dying world where death hovers impatiently over everyone’s shoulder, Cage of Souls is a frequently grim read, but it’s a compelling journey’ * SFX *Tchaikovsky’s world-building here is breathtaking… Cage of Souls is a fascinating read and strong ecological tale’ * Starburst Magazine *Grotesque and beautiful all at once… A brilliant examination of extremes and the way in which humanity always finds a way to navigate them. Even when others are hell bent on self-destruction’ * SciFiNow *Once again Tchaikovsky astounds with his boundless imagination and versatility in his craft * Worlds in Ink *

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in 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 and has trained in stage-fighting. He’s the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, and his standalone novel Children of Time is the winner of the 30th Anniversary Arthur C. Clarke Award.