The Year of Our War Steph Swainston Orion Publishing Group 2005
Jant is the Messenger, one of The Circle, a cadre of fifty immortals who serve the Emperor, and the only immortal, indeed the only man alive who can fly.
The Emperor is seeking to protect mankind from the hordes of giant insects who have plagued the land for centuries, overwhelming towns with their beautiful nests, eating everything and everyone in their path.
But he must also contend with the rivalries and petty squabblings of his chosen immortals. These are squabbles that will soon spill over into open civil war.
