Blood of the Mantis (Shadows of the Apt Book 3)

Blood of the Mantis is the third novel in the Shadows of the Apt series, continuing the story after Dragonfly Falling. Stenwold faces the daunting task of uniting allies against the advancing Empire, who seek an artifact of immense power.

Achaeos the seer races against time to recover the stolen Shadow Box, a magical item threatened with permanent loss. The Empire's forces are preparing a significant offensive, leaving Stenwold and his allies with limited time. Their failure would mean the Empire's flag flying over the Lowlands.

An even greater danger looms: the Shadow Box in the Emperor's grasp. The world's fate hangs in the balance, threatened by his relentless ambition.