Luck in the Shadows

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What to expect

This first installment in the Nightrunner series is brimming with magic and intrigue.

When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But the thing he hadn’t counted on was his cellmate.

Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things—none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be luck in the shadows.

Critics Review

u201cPart high fantasy and part political intrigue, Luck in the Shadowsu00a0makes a nice change from the usual ruck of contemporary sword-and-sorcery. I especially enjoyed Lynn Flewellingu2019s obvious affection for her characters. And at unexpected moments she reveals a well-honed gift for the macabre.u201d

Stephen R. Donaldson, New York Timesu00a0bestselling author

u201cMemorable characters, an enthralling plot, and a truly daunting evil. The magic is refreshingly difficult, mysterious, and unpredictable. Lynn Flewelling has eschewed the easy shortcuts of clichu00e9d minor characters and cookie-cutter backdrops to present a unique world people by characters who are truly of that world. I commend this one to your attention.u201d

Robin Hobb, New York Timesu00a0bestselling author

“A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament…Teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery.”

Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game

u201cA splendid read, filled with magic, mystery, adventure, and taut suspense. Lynn Flewelling, bravo! Nicely done.u201d

Dennis L. McKiernan, author of The Dragonstone

u201cAn engrossing and entertaining debut novel. It opens up a new fantasy world that is ripe for explorationu2014full of magic, intrigues, and fascinating charactersu2026the kind of book you settle down with when you want a long, satisfying read.u201d

Michael A. Stackpole, author of Eyes of Silver

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