Experience the continuation of Adrian Tchaikovsky's remarkable sci-fi world

Children of Ruin follows the acclaimed Children of Time and takes you on a new, suspenseful journey into a distant future full of tension and surprises.

Thousands of years ago humanity ventured into space intending to terraform new worlds. On a planet called Nod, scientists discovered alien life, but their mission was to overwrite it with a new form reflecting Earth's memory. After the fall of human civilization, those plans were forgotten. Aeons later, humans and their spider allies detected faint signals from distant stars and sent an exploratory vessel to seek out long-lost cousins of humanity.

But on Nod something stirred that should have remained sleeping - ancient, dangerous, and unexpected. This book takes you to the heart of unexplored mysteries and gripping situations that will keep you turning pages until the last one.

Why choose this book?

• A continuation of a successful sci-fi series - ideal for fans of the first book as well as new readers.
• A gripping and original story that transports you into a unique universe full of unexpected discoveries.
• Author awarded the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award - a guarantee of quality reading.
• Rich worldbuilding and scientific backdrop combining space travel and biological discoveries.
• New characters and new plots that further develop the already familiar universe.

Key product features

• Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
• Title: Children of Ruin
• Genre: sci-fi, space opera
• Sequel to the award-winning book Children of Time
• A tense and cleverly constructed story