Two outcasts are at the center of a world-changing event, at the beginning of a captivating epic fantasy series by the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles, #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
In the powerful city-state of Kastelan, the wealthiest nobles and the most corrupt outlaws share one thing: the relentless pursuit of wealth, power, and pleasures.
Kel was a small orphan with no future when he was chosen by the palace to become the double of the heir to the throne, Prince Conor Aurelian, taking his place whenever needed for security reasons. He was raised alongside the prince and trained in the art of war and political skill. He and Conor are bound like brothers, but Kel knows from the very beginning that he is destined to die for Conor. His future is predetermined.
Lin Kaster is a member of the small Ascar community, whose members retain remnants of the long-lost magic of the world. By law, they must live in a walled area of the city, but as a doctor, Lin moves outside the walls to care for the sick and dying of Kastelan. Despite her abilities, she cannot find a cure for her ill friend without access to forbidden knowledge.
When a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they become entangled in the web of the mysterious King of Scavengers, lord of Kastelan’s underworld, who offers each of them what they desire most. But as the two dive into his dangerous world, they uncover a conspiracy that stretches from the darkest alleys of Kastelan to the highest towers of its castles. As deeply buried secrets begin to surface, they face questions that will change their lives: Is knowledge worth the stigma of betrayal? Can forbidden love lead a kingdom to collapse? Can their discoveries lead the nation to war and the world to chaos?
What they said about the book
Clare creates a complex and epic world where magic, political corruption, and the concept of sacrifice constantly interact, with her descriptive writing offering a deep and thrilling reading journey.
Nektaria Varsami - Poultsidi, Ipirotikos Agon
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Product Guides
- Author
- Cassandra Clare
- Publisher
- Dioptra
- Original Title
- Sword Catcher
- Type
- Fantasy
- Subtitle
- 1 The Crown's Double
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 576
- Release Date
- 4/2024
- Publication Date
- 2024
- Dimensions
- 15x23 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786182207260
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