Adrian Tchaikovsky
BritishScience FictionEpic Fantasyb. 1972
Adrian Tchaikovsky (born Adrian Czajkowski) is a British fantasy and science fiction author best known for the Shadows of the Apt series and the Hugo- and award-winning Children of Time sequence. Trained in zoology and psychology, he worked as a legal executive before becoming a full-time writer; his work often explores animal behaviour, cognition, and large-scale worldbuilding across epic fantasy and science fiction settings.
Awards
['Arthur C. Clarke Award (2016) - Children of Time', 'Hugo Award for Best Series (2023)', 'BSFA Awards (multiple years)']
Notable Works
['Shadows of the Apt (series)', 'Children of Time', 'Children of Ruin', 'Guns of the Dawn']
