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Book SynopsisBrent Weeks returns to the New York Times bestselling world of the Night Angel in Night Angel Nemesis, following master assassin Kylar on a new adventure - as the High King Logan Gyre calls on him to save his kingdom and the hope of peace.
After the war that cost him so much, Kylar Stern is broken and alone. He''s determined not to kill again, but an impending amnesty will pardon the one murderer he can''t let walk free. He promises himself this is the last time. One last hit to tie up the loose ends of his old, lost life.
But Kylar''s best - and maybe only - friend, the High King Logan Gyre, needs him. To protect a fragile peace, Logan''s new kingdom, and the king''s twin sons, he needs Kylar to secure a powerful magical artifact that was unearthed during the war.
With rumors that a ka''kari may be found, adversaries both old and new are on the hunt. And if Kylar has learned anything, it''s that ancient magics are better left in the hands of those he can trust.
If he does the job right, he won''t need to kill at all. This isn''t an assassination - it''s a heist.
But some jobs are too hard for an easy conscience, and some enemies are so powerful the only answer lies in the shadows.
Praise for Brent Weeks:
''Brent Weeks has a style of immediacy and detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into his story. He doesn''t allow you to look away'' Robin Hobb
''Weeks writes in an inescapably engaging style, and Night Angel Nemesis is no exception. Breathlessly high stakes, terrible missteps, and unexpected revelations keep the story humming along at a breakneck pace'' Andrea Stewart
''Weeks is a giant of the genre'' Nicholas Eames
''Nobody does break-neck pacing and amazingly-executed plot twists like Brent Weeks'' Brian McClellan
''Weeks creates a rich blend of politics, culture and character . . . then throws in magic-using assassins'' Peter V. Brett
''Unforgettable characters, a plot that kept me guessing, non-stop action and the kind of in-depth storytelling that makes me admire a writer''s work'' Terry Brooks
''Weeks has truly cemented his place among the great epic fantasy writers of our time'' British Fantasy Society
For more from Brent Weeks, check out:
Night Angel
The Way of Shadows
Shadow''s Edge
Beyond the Shadows
The Kylar Chronicles
Night Angel Nemesis
Perfect Shadow: A Night Angel Novella
The Way of Shadows: The Graphic Novel
Lightbringer
The Black Prism
The Blinding Knife
The Broken Eye
The Blood Mirror
The Burning White
Trade ReviewWeeks has truly cemented his place among the great epic fantasy writers of our time * British Fantasy Society *
Brent Weeks is so good it's starting to tick me off * Peter V. Brett *
One of the best examples of modern fantasy that I've read * FANTASY FACTION on THE BLACK PRISM *
Places Brent Weeks on comfortable footing beside contemporaries like Brandon Sanderson and Joe Abercrombie, if not a step above * A DRIBBLE OF INK on THE BLINDING KNIFE *
Brent Weeks has a style of immediacy and detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into his story. He doesn't allow you to look away * Robin Hobb *
Nobody does break-neck pacing and amazingly-executed plot twists like Brent Weeks * Brian McClellan *
Weeks writes in an inescapably engaging style, and Night Angel Nemesis is no exception. Breathlessly high stakes, terrible missteps, and unexpected revelations keep the story humming along at a breakneck pace. Fans of the series will fall right back into the world Weeks has created feeling as though they never left * Andrea Stewart *
Weeks is a giant of the genre * Nicholas Eames *
Unforgettable characters, a plot that kept me guessing, non-stop action and the kind of in-depth storytelling that makes me admire a writer's work * Terry Brooks *
Weeks creates a rich blend of politics, culture and character . . . then throws in magic-using assassins * Peter V. Brett *
Weeks cleverly continues the fantasy saga . . . and makes it easy for newcomers to get engaged in this world. Fantasy fans who like roguish antiheroes will want to check this out * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
