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Synopsis
"Thren Felhorn is the greatest assassin of his time. All the thieves' guilds of the city are under his unflinching control. If he has his way, death will soon spill out from the shadows and into the streets. Aaron is Thren's son, trained to be heir to his father's criminal empire. He's cold, ruthless--everything an assassin should be. But when Aaron risks his life to protect a priest's daughter from his own guild, he glimpses a world beyond piston, daggers, and the iron rule of his father"--Page 4 of cover.
A dance of cloaks: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is a dark, violent fantasy centered on assassins and thieves' guilds with on-page murder and a child trained as a killer. Strong violence throughout and morally complex themes about crime, loyalty, and breaking free from a violent legacy.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child abuse, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love dark, gritty fantasy with morally gray antiheroes will be drawn to Aaron's struggle to escape his father's criminal world.