Shadow of the Leviathan
In a land where monsters rise with the tide and truth is more dangerous than myth, Shadow of the Leviathan carves out a space unlike any other in the fantasy genre—a place where the grotesque is beautiful, the arcane is biological, and the greatest weapon is observation.
Set in the Empire of Khanum, a society both fortified and fractured by the seasonal emergence of towering leviathans, the series follows Ana Dolabra, a brilliant, blindfolded investigator with an eccentric mind, and her meticulous assistant Dinios Kol, who forgets nothing. Together, they navigate a world reshaped by the alchemical power of leviathan blood—where plants invade flesh, and politics are no less tangled than the roots of a living, weaponized forest.
The narrative blends forensic mystery with dark fantasy, evoking the cerebral allure of a locked-room thriller amidst the chaos of a biologically enchanted empire. As Ana and Din peel back layers of bureaucratic secrecy, mutated ecosystems, and inherited power, the series draws readers into a setting where every detail matters, and every clue is alive with possibility.
Shadow of the Leviathan consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
