by Brent Weeks
First published 2023
In a world where magic is outlawed, Azoth, a young guild rat, dreams of becoming a powerful wetboy - an assassin with magical abilities. When his mentor, the legendary wetboy Durzo Blint, takes him under his wing, Azoth is thrust into a deadly game of political intrigue and supernatural forces that threaten to consume the entire kingdom. As he navigates the treacherous world of assassins and sorcerers, Azoth must confront his own inner darkness and uncover the truth about his past in order to save the realm from the rising power of the Night Angels.
Genres: adventure, action, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
1872 pages · Paperback · Orbit
Content warnings: violence