The Shadows of God (The Age of Unreason, Book 4)

“INVENTIVE AND EXCITING, FILLED WITH CLEVER DETAILS AND HIGH ADVENTURE, this brings to a close a sequence that seems likely to establish Keyes as one of the more significant and original new fantasy writers to appear in recent years.”–Science Fiction ChronicleAs the ruthless forces of Russia lay waste to the New World, English troops make landfall in the east, determined to reconquer the colonies. Trapped in between are the Native Americans, ex-slaves, and European refugees, led by Benjamin Franklin and the Choctaw shaman Red Shoes. But the balance of power rests with the French woman Adrienne de Montchevreuil, whose grasp of science is the equal of Franklin’s, whose magic may be stronger than the Choctaw, and whose shocking secret may call into question where her true allegiances lie. . . . BOOK FOUR: THE SHADOWS OF GOD

As the armies of the Malakim advance, led by a child of bright and burning power, Benjamin Franklin must summon all his ingenuity for the desperate attempt to preserve, not just the freedom of his country, but its very existence. For behind the wars of humanity there are other wars, fought by aetheric beings of immense strength and conviction.

The Malakim may be angels . . . or demons. All that’s certain is that when the war in heaven is over, there won’t be much–if anything–left of Earth.

As the ruthless forces of Russia lay waste to the New World, English troops make landfall in the east, determined to reconquer the colonies. Trapped in between lies a motley collection of Native Americans, ex-slaves, and refugees of the European catastrophe, led by Franklin and the Choctaw shaman Red Shoes. In that struggle, Red Shoes may prove his most potent ally . . . and his most dangerous threat.

In this stunning conclusion to The Age of Unreason trilogy, the balance of power lies with Adrienne de Montchevreuil, whose grasp of science is the equal of Franklin’s, and whose magic may be stronger even than that of the Choctaw. Only with her help can they hope to defeat the Sun Boy and his Malakim masters. But Adrienne has a shocking secret of her own, calling into question where her true allegiances may lie . . .

BOOK FOUR: THE SHADOWS OF GODAs the armies of the Malakim advance, led by a child of bright and burning power, Benjamin Franklin must summon all his ingenuity for the desperate attempt to preserve, not just the freedom of his country, but its very existence. For behind the wars of humanity there are other wars, fought by aetheric beings of immense strength and conviction.The Malakim may be angels... or demons. All that's certain is that when the war in heaven is over, there won't be much–if anything–left of Earth.As the ruthless forces of Russia lay waste to the New World, English troops make landfall in the east, determined to reconquer the colonies. Trapped in between lies a motley collection of Native Americans, ex-slaves, and refugees of the European catastrophe, led by Franklin and the Choctaw shaman Red Shoes. In that struggle, Red Shoes may prove his most potent ally... and his most dangerous threat. In this stunning conclusion to The Age of Unreason trilogy, the balance of power lies with Adrienne de Montchevreuil, whose grasp of science is the equal of Franklin's, and whose magic may be stronger even than that of the Choctaw. Only with her help can they hope to defeat the Sun Boy and his Malakim masters. But Adrienne has a shocking secret of her own, calling into question where her true allegiances may lie...From the Trade Paperback edition. J. Gregory Keyes......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 2 Prologue......Page 3 New Paris......Page 8 Faith......Page 19 Return of the Margrave......Page 30 Big Mile......Page 38 King Philippe’s Reception......Page 46 Geneaologies......Page 52 Guns on the Altamaha......Page 60 In the Navel of the World......Page 68 Old Acquaintance......Page 73 Hercule......Page 83 Downstream......Page 88 To Slay the Sun......Page 95 Demonstrations Quaint and Curious......Page 98 Abomination......Page 108 An Interesting Outcome......Page 115 3.......Page 121 The Sound......Page 122 Defeat......Page 130 Another Old Acquaintance......Page 137 A New Matter......Page 147 Ghosts and God......Page 156 Brawls and Battles......Page 161 9.......Page 171 An Unlikely Welcome......Page 172 Things Broken......Page 182 Three Kings......Page 189 No Retreat......Page 196 Hard Wind......Page 203 The Roof of the World......Page 210 The Duel......Page 216 Castle, Tree, and Cord......Page 223 Epiphanies......Page 231 Cognac and Consequences......Page 238 Declaration......Page 247 About the Author......Page 249 "As the armies of the Malakim advance, led by a child of bright and burning power, Benjamin Franklin must summon all his ingenuity for the desperate attempt to preserve not just the freedom of his country, but its very existence. For behind the wars of humanity there are other wars, fought by aetheric beings of immense strength and conviction." "The Malakim may be angels ... or demons. All that's certain is that when the war in heaven is over, there won't be much - if anything - left of Earth." "As the ruthless forces of Russia lay waste to the New World, English troops make landfall in the east, determined to reconquer the colonies. Trapped in between lies a motley collection of Native Americans, ex-slaves, and refugees of the European catastrophe, led by Franklin and the Choctaw shaman Red Shoes. In that struggle, Red Shoes may prove his most potent ally ... and his most dangerous threat."--Jacket INVENTIVE AND EXCITING, FILLED WITH CLEVER DETAILS AND HIGH ADVENTURE, this brings to a close a sequence that seems likely to establish Keyes as one of the more significant and original new fantasy writers to appear in recent years. Science Fiction Chronicl e As the ruthless forces of Russia lay waste to the New World, English troops make landfall in the east, determined to reconquer the colonies. Trapped in between are the Native Americans, ex-slaves, and European refugees, led by Benjamin Franklin and the Choctaw shaman Red Shoes. But the balance of power rests with the French woman Adrienne de Montchevreuil, whose grasp of science is the equal of Franklins, whose magic may be stronger than the Choctaw, and whose shocking secret may call into question where her true allegiances lie. . . . "As the ruthless forces of Russia lay waste to the New World, English troops make landfall in the east, determined to reconquer the colonies. Trapped in between are the Native Americans, ex-slaves, and European refugees, led by Benjamin Franklin and the Choctaw shaman Red Shoes. But the balance of power rests with the French woman Adrienne de Montchevreuil, whose grasp of science is the equal of Franklin?s, whose magic may be stronger than the Choctaw, and whose shocking secret may call into question where her true allegiances lie. . . ." -- back cover Benjamin Franklin crouched low on hands and knees, pressing his face toward the ash gray soil.