The Last Shadow

The Last Shadow by Orson Scott Card, published by Tor Publishing Group on November 16, 2021, is a significant addition to the Ender universe, comprising 320 pages in English. This book serves as the long-awaited conclusion to both the original Ender series and the Ender’s Shadow series, focusing on the urgent challenge posed by a deadly virus known as the descolada. The narrative unfolds as the children of Ender and Bean confront this crisis, which threatens humanity’s survival if it escapes from Lusitania.

Readers will find a complex interplay of themes as the story explores the dynamics between three sapient species coexisting on one planet, all while grappling with the implications of a virus that could devastate the Starways Congress. The tension escalates as the characters consider the drastic measures required to prevent a catastrophe, raising questions about morality and survival in a richly constructed science fiction setting. This edition invites readers to engage with the action and adventure inherent in the military and space opera genres.