Night Watch

Description

The unusual Moscow setting of Night Watch is echoed by its magic system. Lukyanenko’s contemporary world is inhabited by both humans and ‘Others’, supernatural beings who can attune to Dark or Light. These beings keep watch, one group during the day, the other at night, using their powers to maintain the balance. They exist in a magical realm known as the Twilight and began long ago as shamans and wisemen. Their attuenment depends on their emotional state when they entered it, and this also determines which powers they can access. Thus, Lukyanenko creates a world filled with sorcerers and vampires, healers and magicians. Each side recharges its powers through human emotion; dark through the negative ones, and light through the positive. Feeding on bad emotions heightens them, while positive emotions are dulled, creating a system where light is forever overshadowed by darkness. Lukyanenko’s strength is in the detail he renders each power, but he also uses it as a tool. His magic system exists not just for excitement, but to explore concepts of good and evil, and that makes it one of the best around.

About the Author

Lukyanenko, Sergei

Sergei Lukyanenko is a Russian speculative fiction writer, known for his works in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He has written many novels, novellas, and short stories, and is particularly known for his Night Watch series, which has been adapted into a successful film franchise in Russia.The Night Watch series is set in an alternate version of modern-day Moscow, where supernatural beings such as vampires, witches, and shapeshifters exist and are organized into opposing factions of Light and Dark. The series explores themes of morality, power, and the nature of good and evil, and has been praised for its complex characters and intricate plotlines.In addition to his Night Watch series, Lukyanenko has also written many other novels, including the science fiction works "Labyrinth of Reflections" and "New Watch." His writing is known for its philosophical themes, sharp wit, and thought-provoking ideas.Overall, Sergei Lukyanenko is a prominent figure in Russian speculative fiction and has gained a large following both in Russia and internationally. His works continue to be popular and influential in the world of science fiction and fantasy.

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Books in Watch Series

(5 books)

Daywatch

Twilight Watch

The Last Watch

New Watch

The Night Watch

Other Books by Lukyanenko, Sergei

Daywatch

Twilight Watch

The Last Watch

New Watch

Night Watch

The Night Watch

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