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His life is an illusion. Her lie is a gamble. Can two outliers save a kingdom? The royal court is in turmoil, following a massacre. So Kel, Prince Conor’s body-double, is hunting for traitors. The notorious Ragpicker King, ruler of Castellane’s criminal underworld, holds the only clues. But they lead to a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family – headed by the man set to marry the women Kel loves. Lin will be judged, after claiming to be the legendary Goddess Reborn.

In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power and the next hedonistic thrill. Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword-Catcher – the body-double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He has been raised alongside the prince, trained in every aspect of combat and statecraft. He and Conor are close as brothers, but Kel knows he has one destiny: to die for Conor. No other future is possible.

Mia Corvere is only 10 years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world. But the chance to strike against such powerful enemies will be fleeting, and Mia must become a weapon without equal. Before she seeks vengeance, she must seek training among the infamous assassins of the Red Church of Itreya.

Io sono lo Scudo del Principe. Sono la sua armatura indistruttibile. Sanguino perché lui possa non sanguinare. Soffro perché lui non debba soffrire. Muoio perché lui possa vivere per sempre. Questo è il destino inesorabile di Kel, prelevato dalla Casa degli Orfani di Aigon quando era poco più che un bambino per diventare la controfigura dell'erede al trono, il suo scudo umano. Cresciuto accanto al principe Conor quasi come un fratello, viene addestrato fin dal primo giorno a morire al suo posto, prima o poi. Nessun altro futuro è possibile per lui.

Eine neue epische Saga aus der Feder einer der besten Fantasy-Autorinnen unserer Zeit: Cassandra Clare! Der Auftakt einer Trilogie. Kel war ein Straßenkind ohne Eltern, ein Niemand ohne Zukunft. Doch dann wurde er zum Schwertfänger – zum Doppelgänger des königlichen Erben von Castellan, Prinz Conor Aurelian. Kel wuchs mit Conor auf, sie sind wie Brüder, doch ein Schwertfänger hat nur einen Zweck: statt des Thronfolgers zu sterben. Ein vereiteltes Attentat führt Kel mit der Heilerin Lin an den Hof des gefürchteten Lumpensammlers, den Herrscher über Castellans Unterwelt.

"Lady Midnight" er første bind i trilogien "Mørkets Magi", hvori historien om den unge Skyggejæger Emma Carstairs fortsætter. Der er gået fem år, siden Emmas forældre døde, og Skyggejægerne næsten blev udryddede. Emma er ikke længere et sørgende barn, men en ung og viljestærk kvinde fast besluttet på at opklare sine forældres mord og hævne sit tab.