Former temple assassin Aral Kingslayer is a man with a price on his head and a mark on his soul. After his goddess was murdered, Aral found refuge in the shadow jack business, fixing problems for those on the fringes of Tien's underworld. It's a long step down from working for the goddess of justice, but it gives Aral and Triss-the living shadow who is his secret partner-a reason to get up in the morning.
Unfortunately, it's not a very noble reason. So when two women hit a rough spot in the tavern Aral uses for an office, he and Triss decide to lend a helping hand. But soon their good deed lands them in the middle of a three-way battle to find an artifact that just might be the key to preventing a war. And with so many factions on their trail, Aral and Triss are attracting a lot more attention than anyone featured on ten thousand wanted posters can afford . . .
Praise for Broken Blade
'Aral the Jack, formerly the noble Aral Kingslayer, is the best kind of hero- damaged, cynical, and despondent, yet needing only the right cause to rise from his own ashes.' Alex Bledsoe, author of Dark Jenny and The Sword-Edged Blonde
'McCullough's atmospheric little tale of betrayal and skulduggery is brisk, confident, intelligently conceived, and suspenseful . . . If a solid and enjoyable weekend read is what you're after, you've come to the right place.' SF Reviews.net
By:
Kelly McCullough Imprint: ACE BOOKS Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 172mm,
Width: 105mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 153g ISBN:9781937007676 ISBN 10: 1937007677 Publication Date:19 September 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Bared Blade (#2 Fallen Blade)
Aral the Jack, formerly the noble Aral Kingslayer, is the best kind of hero. --Alex Bledsoe, author of Dark Jenny and The Sword-Edged Blonde McCullough seems to get better with every story. --Huntress Book Reviews -- eloquence quotes