The first volume in the new Covenant of Steel trilogy from master of epic fantasy Anthony Ryan
Born in the middle of a civil war in the kingdom of Albermaine, Alwyn grows up among outlaws. He's quick-witted and skilled with a knife, feeling free in the heart of the deep forest where he has what he never had before—friends and family. But a betrayal turns his life upside down and sets him on a completely new path, one filled with blood and vengeance. Alwyn eventually enlists in the king's army. He fights under the command of Lady Evadine Courlain, who is haunted by visions of a demonic apocalypse. To get his revenge, Alwyn must survive the war and the deadly intrigues of the nobility. However, dark forces, both human and supernatural, are set in motion, trying to thwart Evadine's rise at any cost. Alwyn must decide—will he become a warrior, or will he remain an outlaw forever?
