Sword Catcher

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ΓÇó Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles. ΓÇ£Everything I look for in fantasy.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöGeorge R. R. Martin A POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In the vibrant city-state of Castellane,the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealthpowerand the next hedonistic thrill. Kel is an orphanstolen from the life he knew to become the Sword CatcherΓÇöthe body double of a royal heirPrince Conor Aurelian. He and Conor are as close as brothersbut his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible. Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skillsshe cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge. After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel togetherthey are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker Kingthe ruler of CastellaneΓÇÖs criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arisethey must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into warΓÇöand the world into chaos?