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Kylar Stern renounces his life as an assassin following the Godking’s violent coup, which claims the lives of his master and his closest friend, Logan Gyre, the heir to Cenaria’s throne. With only a few ruling class survivors left to mourn, Kylar seeks a new beginning in a new city, surrounded by new companions and a new profession. When evidence suggests Logan may still be alive, trapped and hidden, Kylar faces a gut‑shaking choice: relinquish the deadly arts and pursue tranquility with his young family, or embrace his ruthless training to rescue his friend and defend his country, risking everything he holds dear.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Brent Weeks
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