The Shadow of the Torturer: Urth: Book of the New Sun Book 1 (Gateway Essentials 174)
by Gene Wolfe
An apprentice in a mysterious guild begins an odyssey across a dying world, encountering wonders and perils that shape his destiny.
About This Book
The Shadow of the Torturer introduces readers to a richly imagined far-future setting known as Urth.
The story follows the experiences of an apprentice in a guild with a grim and unusual profession.
Gene Wolfe crafts a narrative that blends adventure with philosophical undertones.
The novel is the first installment in the Book of the New Sun series.
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