Description: The highly acclaimed author of Ancient Light returns with an arresting fantasy set at 'the heart of the world.' Wicked Rat Lords have reduced all humankind to slaves and god-daemons make the decision to end all existence - prompting the powerful White Crow to order a defiant uprising.
Finalist of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, finalist of the BSFA Award, 10th place in the Locus Award for Fantasy Novel.