Guns of the Dawn

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

First published 2015

As war rages, Emily Marshwic must choose: submit to brutal occupation or take up arms. Thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse, her marksmanship is all that stands between her and certain death. With her country's fate hanging in the balance, Emily navigates shifting alliances and unrelenting violence, grappling with the moral weight of her actions. In the end, her fight for freedom becomes a testament to the indomitable human spirit.

Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, action, 19th-century

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water

Setting: Emily Marshwic

Period: 19th-century

658 pages · Paperback · Tor UK/Panmacmillan

Content warnings: violence, war

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