A Dance of Shadows
Book 4 of Shadowdance
Published on 20. May 2014
480 pages
978-1-4055-3006-4 (ISBN)
Description
'Prove that you can stand against the darkness and live'
Haern is the King's Watcher, born an assassin only to become the city of Veldaren's protector against the thief guilds.
When Lord Victor Kane attacks the city, determined stamp out all corruption, foreign gangs pour in amidst the chaos in an attempt to overthrow the current lords of the underworld.
And when a mysterious killer known as the Widow begins mutilating thieves, paranoia engulfs the city. Haern knows someone is behind the turmoil, pulling strings. If he doesn't find out who - and soon - his beloved city will burn.
Light or darkness: where will the line be drawn?
Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power in this fourth novel of the Shadowdance series, previously released as Blood of the Underworld.
Haern is the King's Watcher, born an assassin only to become the city of Veldaren's protector against the thief guilds.
When Lord Victor Kane attacks the city, determined stamp out all corruption, foreign gangs pour in amidst the chaos in an attempt to overthrow the current lords of the underworld.
And when a mysterious killer known as the Widow begins mutilating thieves, paranoia engulfs the city. Haern knows someone is behind the turmoil, pulling strings. If he doesn't find out who - and soon - his beloved city will burn.
Light or darkness: where will the line be drawn?
Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power in this fourth novel of the Shadowdance series, previously released as Blood of the Underworld.
Reviews / Votes
Fast, furious and fabulous - Michael J. Sullivan, author of THEFT OF SWORDSBuy the book and budget for the rest; you'll want to see this story through to the end - SFX on A DANCE OF CLOAKS
A gritty book with intriguing characters and has a plot which will keep you hooked till the end - FANTASY BOOK CRITIC
A winning combination of A Game of Thrones, sword-and-sorcery RPGs, and vivid description . . . Dalglish puts familiar pieces together with a freshness and pleasure that are contagious - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on A DANCE OF CLOAKS
Dalglish concocts a heady cocktail of energy, breakneck pace and excitement that a reader could get drunk on - Sam Sykes, author of TOME OF THE UNDERGATES
More details
Series
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Digital original
File size
0,62 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4055-3006-4 (9781405530064)
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05/2014
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Person
David Dalglish currently lives in rural Missouri with his wife Samantha, daughter Morgan and dog Asimov. He graduated from Missouri Southern State University in 2006 and currently devotes himself to perfecting his craft. He spends his free time playing racquetball and watching PBS with his daughter.
