Sword Catcher
New York: Del Rey, 2023. First edition. Hardcover. First edition. Fine, fresh, unused copy in, bright dust jacket with a bit of pockmarking to the outer front panel tips. Hardcover. 604 pp with fold-out poster bound in prior to the title page. In the vibrant city of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill. Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher--the body double of a royal heir, Conor Aurelian.Lin Caster is one of the Ashkar, a small community who members still possess magical abilities. After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into a web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the criminal ruler of Castellane's underworld, who offers them each what they want most. But as the two descend into his world, they discover a conspiracy of corruption that reaces the darkest gutters of Castellane to the highest tower of its palace. Fine / fine. Item #E34809
ISBN: 9780593600146
Price: $49.95