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Book SynopsisLorelei Aurelius is the smartest inquisitor in the mountain city of Ancris. When a mysterious tip leads her to a clandestine meeting between the Church and the hated Red Knives, she uncovers a plot that threatens not only her home but the empire itself. The trail leads to Rylan Holbrooke, a notorious thief posing as a dragon singer. Lorelei soon discovers there’s more to Rylan than meets the eye. He came to Ancris to solve the very same mystery she stumbled onto. Knowing his incarceration could lead to the Red Knives’ achieving their goals, Lorelei makes a fateful decision: she frees him. Now branded as traitors, the two flee the city on dragonback. In the massive forest known as the Holt, they follow the trail of clues and discover something terrible. The Red Knives are planning to awaken a powerful demi-god in the holiest shrine in Ancris, and for some reason the Church is willing to allow it. It forces their return to Ancris, where the unlikely allies must rally the very people who’ve vowed to capture them before it’s too late.
Trade Review‘Dragons... Unique magic systems... Political intrigue... If you would enjoy a lively mix of those ingredients, then this book is for you.’ -- Robin Hobb
A sprawling fantastical romp through a mystical land that crafts a unique set of magics, stalked by an underbelly of political machinations, this really is one to get your dragon’s teeth into * SciFi Now *
Cinematic and heartwarming... calls to mind
Game of Thrones... Beaulieu delivers plenty of witty repartee and brings old tropes to life with new intricacies. Epic fantasy fans will feel right at home in this fun, familiar world * Publishers Weekly *
Layered and full of intrigue... A modern variation on the likes of David Eddings or Anne McCaffrey * SF Book Review *
A sheer delight of complex politics, religion and intricate alchemy, and contains enough dragons to make any fantasy lover beam with glee * The Fantasy Hive *
