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Shadows upon Time

Shadows upon Time

Epic FantasyScience Fiction
Pages
928
Published
2025
Language
English

Synopsis

Hadrian Marlowe recounts his long life across the stars, from his beginnings as a high-born fugitive to his eventual role in the destruction of an entire alien race. This massive space opera follows his journey through a galaxy of crumbling empires and ancient terrors. It is a story of how a man seeking peace became the most hated figure in human history.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

PhilosophicalDarkAtmosphericIntellectual
Writing5.0Impact5.0Characters5.0Plot5.0Atmosphere5.0

Genres

Epic Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera

About the author

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Christopher Ruocchio

Christopher Ruocchio is an American science fiction and fantasy author, best known for The Sun Eater series, a space opera that blends classic science fiction adventure with epic fantasy. Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, he studied English Rhetoric and Classics at North Carolina State University and sold his debut novel, Empire of Silence, at the age of twenty-two. He worked as an editor at Baen Books from 2015 to 2021 before turning to writing full-time, and his novels have since bee...

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Frequently asked questions

  • Can I read this book without reading the rest of the Sun Eater series?

    This book serves as the seventh and final volume of the main series and is not intended to be read as a standalone. New readers should begin with the first book, Empire of Silence, to understand the complex narrative arc and the development of the protagonist.

  • Are there any companion stories or novellas that connect to this finale?

    The series includes several supplemental novellas, such as The Lesser Devil, Queen Amid Ashes, and The Dregs of Empire, which provide additional context to the world and events surrounding the main narrative.

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