Knight's Shadow: The Greatcoats Book 2 by the author of THE MALEVOLENT SEVEN

Name: Knight's Shadow: The Greatcoats Book 2 by the author of THE MALEVOLENT SEVEN
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Rating: 4.5 (3938 reviews)
Author: Sebastien de Castell

by Sebastien de Castell

Fantasy Dark Romance

4.5 (3,938)

4.5 stars from 3,938 reviews. Top 61% of Fantasy books we track.

580 pages~9.7 hr readPublished by Quercus PublishingPublished 2015-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You loved the first Greatcoats book and want more of Falcio's dry wit, impossible odds, and found-family dynamics with Kest and Brasti.
You're after grimdark fantasy with actual heart: morally grey characters making terrible choices for the right reasons, told with dark humour throughout.
You enjoy intricate political intrigue layered with sword-fighting, curses, and the slow burn of a protagonist racing against his own death.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer your fantasy light and optimistic, or heavy on magic systems and world-building explanation rather than character-driven chaos.
You want a standalone novel. This is book two and assumes you know who these characters are and why they matter.
You're squeamish about violence or needlessly graphic content. The action here is visceral and the stakes feel genuinely brutal.

About this book

Falcio Val Mond has completed the final task assigned by the late King Paelis: locating one of the King's Charoites. However, his work continues. Falcio, along with Kest and Brasti, must now protect the girl from those seeking her death. Their mission is complicated by renegade Knights, legendary Dashini assassins, and the Dukes who will do anything to maintain their power. Trin, the daughter of the Duke of Rijou and the Duchess of Hervor, is determined to become Queen of Tristia. The situation is further strained by the fact that the heir to the throne is only thirteen years old, and Falcio is dying from poison coursing through his veins. Adding to these challenges is the mystery of the Greatcoat's Lament.

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Currently on sale at $0.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 7 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 300 days. Typically stays discounted for 17 days.

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Currently around #15K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 27% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 3,938 reviews

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