The Scarab Path is the fifth book in Adrian Tchaikovsky's critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt.

Ancient powers awaken . . . The war with the Wasp Empire has ended in a bitter stalemate, and the Collegium has nothing to show but wounded veterans. Cheerwell Maker is in a state of disrepair in ways that no doctor can mend, haunted by ghosts of the past. Meanwhile, the formidable Wasp Empress is regaining control over the imperial cities that refused to bow to her. But she draws her strength from something more malevolent than armies and war machines. Only her consort, the former chief of the secret police Thalric, knows the truth. As assassins attempt to eliminate him, his life and loyalties are once again under threat. And in an ancient city beyond the desert, a terrifying secret stirs beneath its stones.

The Scarab Path is followed by the sixth book in the Shadows of the Apt series, The Sea Watch.

Pages: 720, Year of Publication: 1126, Dimensions: 13.1x13.1cm