ISBN: 0316298301 9780316298308

Category: Fiction / Fantasy / Epic

Page count: 337

<p><b>Guardians, spies, assassins, and criminals will clash on the streets in this magic-fueled fantasy adventure by the author of </b><i><b>Battlemage</b></i><b>.</b></p><p>The people of Perizzi have survived the Battlemage War, but their future is looking darker than ever.</p><p><br>Byrne is a Guardian of the Peace, investigating a series of murders in which the corpses were drained entirely of life.<br><br>Fray’s expertise with magic is needed to catch the killer, but working with the Guardians destroyed his father, years before.<br><br>Choss, renowned as a fighter, must work for peace, to diffuse a war in the underworld that threatens to turn the streets red with rivers of blood.</p><p><br>Katja must use her skills as a spy to try to prevent a massacre that will topple two dynasties and destroy the fragile peace in the city forever . . .<br><br> </p><p><b>Praise for </b><i><b>Battlemage</b></i></p><p><b>“This is epic fantasy for readers who appreciate extra helpings of carnage with their backstabbing.” ―</b><i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br><b>“Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy. This is a ground-shaking debut, full of fiery promise.” ―Den Patrick, author of</b><i><b> The Boy with the Porcelain Blade </b></i></p>