In the first two novels of the Long Price Quartet, Daniel Abraham took
readers to a fascinating world both hauntingly familiar in its social
and political dynamics. Poised between a medieval society as seen in
the cities of the Khaiem and the technology-driven, militarily
ambitious empire that threatens to destroy it, the world, as seen
through the eyes of Otah Machi, is full of potential for magic and
humanistic achievement... and for catastrophic disaster.
Otah,
unlike most citizens of the Khaiate cities, understands the precipice
on which his world is balanced. Machi and the other cities have no
physical defenses or standing army. They rely on the magical andat –
created beings with magical powers that can destroy any invading force.
The andat have protected the cities of the Khaiem for generations, but
all that is about to change.
For centuries the Galtic Empire has
looked hungrily upon the riches of the Khaiem. But because of the
threat of the vast powers of the andat, Galt has never dared attack.
Enter Balasar Gice, ruthless general of the Galtic Army, who
understands the power of the andat and is obsessed with preventing them
from wreaking terrible destruction on the world, as has happened in
centuries past. And now General Gice has a secret weapon that if
employed would leave the Khaiem open to complete annihilation.
With
the Galtic Army fast approaching, Otah Machi must rally the Khaiate
cities and quickly raise an army. It will take a great deal of
persuasion to get all the cities to accept a common leader, but if they
do not soon form a unified front, there will be nothing to stop the
Galts from sweeping down upon them in a vast, devouring horde.
"The first two books impressed me, but An Autumn War surpassed them, leaving me stunned and wondering where Abraham will take me in the fourth book." – Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
