The Tyrant Baru Cormorant

About “The Tyrant Baru Cormorant”

Seth Dickinson's third book in his epic fantasy series, The Tyrant Baru Cormorant, follows Baru Cormorant as she gains the power to destroy the Imperial Republic of Falcrest. After years of deception and sacrifice, she discovers the real secret society known as the Cancrioth. However, the Cancrioth's weapon poses a deadly threat: the ancient Kettling plague, which could kill hundreds of millions if it escapes quarantine. Baru must decide whether to carry out genocidal revenge or pursue a more complex path involving judges, kings, spies, and immortals. She also faces internal struggle and external enemies as she considers the true cost of her choices.