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The Tainted City by Courtney Schafer

The Tainted City

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Courtney Schafer

Night Shade Books · Ebook · October 1, 2012

Dev is a desperate man.

Epic FantasyDark FantasyFantasy Adventureurban
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Who it’s for
For when you want fantasy that leans darker, sharper, and a little more political.
Genres
Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Dark Fantasy
Published
Night Shade Books, October 1, 2012

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About this book

Dev is a desperate man. After narrowly surviving a smuggling job gone wrong, he’s now a prisoner of the Alathian Council, held hostage to ensure his friend Kiran - former apprentice to one of the most ruthless mages alive - does their bidding. But Kiran isn’t Dev’s only concern. Back in his home city of Ninavel, the child he once swore to protect faces a terrible fate if he can’t reach her in time, and the days are fast slipping away.

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So when the Council offers Dev freedom in exchange for his and Kiran’s assistance in a clandestine mission to Ninavel, he can’t refuse, no matter how much he distrusts their motives. Once in Ninavel the mission proves more treacherous than even Dev could have imagined. Betrayed by allies, forced to aid their enemies, he and Kiran must confront the darkest truths of their pasts if they hope to save those they love and survive their return to the Tainted City.

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For when you want fantasy that leans darker, sharper, and a little more political.

Come here for

  • Fantasy adventure with darker edges

Expect

  • Epic scale
  • Thriller tension

Where it sits

Epic Fantasy87%
Fantasy Adventure64%
Dark Fantasy37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Epic Fantasy
Authors
Courtney Schafer
Publisher
Night Shade Books
Published
October 1, 2012
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
Action & Adventure