by Brent Weeks
First published 2008
Kylar Stern has abandoned his life as an assassin. But when he learns his friend Logan, the heir to the throne, may be alive, Kylar faces an impossible choice: give up his newfound peace to rescue Logan, or let his friend rot in captivity. With enemies hunting them both, Kylar must risk everything - his family, his future - to uncover the truth and decide the fate of his nation.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
560 pages · Paperback · Orbit