The Night Watch

About “The Night Watch”

The Night Watch series has created a huge sensation in Russia, with its popularity being both intense and unprecedented. In 2005, Fox Searchlight acquired the Russian film adaptation for an American release, increasing interest in the books. Set in modern-day Moscow, the story presents a world as detailed and imaginative as those of Tolkien or Asimov. Among humans live the "Others," an ancient race with supernatural powers who choose to side with either the Dark or the Light. A thousand-year treaty keeps the balance between the two, but an ancient prophecy predicts a powerful "Other" will rise and start a war. When a boy with great powers appears, fulfilling part of the prophecy, the forces of the Light must protect him from the Dark. The novel, translated by Andrew Bromfield, is a chilling and engaging read. It is the first English edition of Night Watch by Sergey Lukyanenko.