
He is starting over: new city, new friends, and new profession. The Godkings successful coup has left Kylars master, Durzo, and his best friend, Logan, dead. Kylar Stern has rejected the assassins life. then throws in magic-using assassins‘ Peter V.Book Synopsis A modern classic of epic fantasy, Shadows Edge is the second volume in the multi-million copy selling and New York Times bestselling Night Angel Trilogy where Kylar Stern has given up the way of shadows for a life of peace, but when an old ally returns, Kylar must make a deadly choice. ‘Weeks creates a rich blend of politics, culture and character.

‘Nobody does break-neck pacing and amazingly-executed plot twists like Brent Weeks’ Brian McClellan He doesn’t allow you to look away’ Robin Hobb ‘Brent Weeks has a style of immediacy and detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into his story.

As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins’ world of dangerous politics and strange magics – and cultivate a flair for death. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint.īut to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As a guild rat, he’s grown up in the slums, and learned the hard way to judge people quickly – and to take risks. And he is the city’s most accomplished artist, his talents required from alleyway to courtly boudoir.įor Azoth, survival is precarious.


Only targets.įor Durzo Blint, assassination is an art. The razor-sharp first novel in the New York Times bestselling Night Angel series from master of modern fantasy Brent Weeks – an astonishing and epic tale of magic, violence and revenge.
