Cassandre

2023 · Best.-Nr. 2354666 — New York: Del Rey 2023. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6x2x9. First edition. Minimal wear to corners but almost fine. Binding tight and square pages clean bright and unmarked. 2023 Hard Cover. 604 pp. The first novel in The Chronicles of Castellane by the author of The Mortal Instruments series which was adapted as the television series Shadowhunters and is part of a larger series called The Shadowhunter Chronicles. 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 and Conor are as close as brothers but his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible. Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skills she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge. After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King the ruler of Castellane's criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arise they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war - and the world into chaos Del Rey hardcover books