Books like Shards of time by Lynn Flewelling
When a governor and his mistress are killed inside a locked chamber on the sacred island of Korous, the horror witnesses refuse to speak of the truth. The wounded queen sends seasoned spies Alec and Seregil to investigate the chilling scene, uncover ancient forces rising from an otherworldly prison. As the island’s deadly secret awakens, Alec’s unique ability—having died and returned to life—might be the only means to stand between worlds and bring the murderer to justice.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Lynn Flewelling
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