Salute the Dark (Shadows of the Apt Book 4)

Salute the Dark is the fourth book in the epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt. As the Wasp armies march, spymaster Stenwold faces a crucial test of alliances, struggling to defend his home city, Collegium, from the encroaching Empire.

Meanwhile, Weaponsmaster Tisamon contemplates a perilous strategy: confronting the Wasp Emperor directly. His motivations, however, are questioned as a sinister influence might be at play.

Uctebri, now in possession of the Shadow Box, initiates a dark ritual. Although the Wasp Emperor seeks immortality through it, Uctebri harbors his own agenda for both the Emperor and the Empire. The end of days approaches, forcing individuals to choose their loyalties as war becomes inevitable.