Sword Catcher

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love,dangerous magicand dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles. ΓÇ£Everything I look for in fantasy.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöGeorge R. R. Martin In the vibrant city-state of Castellanethe 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 has been raised alongside the princetrained in every aspect of combat and statecraft. He and Conor are as close as brothersbut Kel knows that his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible. Lin Caster is one of the Ashkara small community whose members still possess magical abilities. By lawthey must live behind walls within the citybut Lina physicianventures out to tend to the sick and dying of Castellane. 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 criminal ruler of CastellaneΓÇÖs underworld. He offers them each what they want most; but as they descend into his world of intrigue and shadowthey discover a conspiracy of corruption that reaches from the darkest gutters of Castellane to the highest tower of its palaces. As long-kept secrets begin to unravelthey must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? Can forbidden love bring down a kingdom? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into warΓÇöand the world into chaos?