The Warlock's Shadow

A city of dark and deadly secrets, a prince who must be protected, a young man who can barely use a sword. Berrens thrilling new adventure from the author of THE ADAMANTINE PALACE.

Berren is not enjoying himself. Trapped in a temple, forced to learn how to read, how to write and how to recall the histories of the Saints, all he wants is to be given a sword. As a thief-takers apprentice he imagined a world of daring night-time chases, glorious victories and a life of excitement. His dreams arent quite coming true.

So when a prince - the first and last prince hell ever see - hires the thief-taker as a bodyguard, Berren is thrilled. When he hears that a troupe of Dragon Monks - exotic warriors and the best swordsmen in the world - are visiting, he sees an opportunity to learn how to fight. When one of the Monks turns out to be a girl of the same age, his future suddenly seems a lot brighter.

But when a shadowy figure launches an attack on the life of Prince Sharda, Berren finds himself plunged into a world of danger, intrigue and terror. He may discover that being trained with a sword isnt enough - sometimes, you have to know who to fight.

Sequel to the best-selling THE THIEF-TAKERS APPRENTICE, THE WARLOCKS SHADOW drags the reader back in to the nocturnal and dangerous world of Berren, orphan and reluctant hero. Perfect for readers of Trudi Canavan and Robin Hobb.