<p>The King is dead, the Greatcoats have been disbanded, and Falcio Val Mond and his fellow magistrates Kest and Brasti have been reduced to working as bodyguards. Things could be worse. Their employer could be lying dead on the floor while the killer plants evidence framing them for the murder. Oh wait, that’s exactly what’s happening… </p> <p>Now a royal conspiracy is about to unfold in the most corrupt city in the world. A carefully orchestrated series of murders that began with the overthrow of an idealistic young king will end with the death of an orphaned girl and the ruin of everything that Falcio, Kest, and Brasti have fought for. But if the trio want to foil the conspiracy, save the girl, and reunite the Greatcoats, they’ll have to do it with nothing but the tattered coats on their backs and the swords in their hands, because these days every noble is a tyrant, every knight is a thug, and the only thing you can really trust is a traitor’s blade.</p>

Traitor's Blade (The Greatcoats)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

De Castell, Sebastien

Fantasy

Penguin Canada

How do you kill a Saint? Falcio val Mond, First Cantor of the Greatcoats, barely survives a deadly judicial duel when a mysterious woman invades the palace and sends the royal guardsmen dropping to their knees by the power of her will alone. Falcio resists just long enough for her to collapse into his arms, only then noticing the hideous iron mask attached to her face. Removing it reveals her to be the Saint of Mercy, and a chill sweeps the country as realization dawns that even the Saints, long worshipped as greater than human, can be murdered with impunity. The Dukes, who had already been searching for a way out of their agreement with the Greatcoats to put Aline on the throne, wonder aloud whether the Gods themselves oppose her ascension. And as more Saints turn up dead, the churches of Tristia bring back the long-forgotten military orders of religious knights, assassins, and, worst of all, the Inquisitors. With the country teetering on the edge of becoming a brutal theocracy, Falcio and the Greatcoats are forced to hunt for the killer. Their only clue is the terrifying iron mask that drives Saints mad. But even if Falcio can find the killer, he’ll still have to face the enemy in combat.  And that may be a duel that no swordsman, no matter how skilled, can hope to win.

Saint's Blood (The Greatcoats)

VIKING

<b>A would-be mage with no magic of his own has to defeat powerful enemies with only cunning and deception in the first book of </b><b>an exciting adventure fantasy series from Sebastien de Castell.</b>Kellen is moments away from facing his first duel and proving his worth as a spellcaster. There's just one problem: his magic is fading.<br>Facing exile unless he can pass the mage trials, Kellen is willing to risk everything - even his own life - in search of a way to restore his magic. But when the enigmatic Ferius Parfax arrives in town, she challenges him to take a different path. <br>One of the elusive Argosi, Ferius is a traveller who lives by her wits and the cards she carries. Daring, unpredictable, and wielding magic Kellen has never seen before, she may be his only hope. <br>The first novel in a compelling six-book series, bursting with tricks, humor, and a whole new way to look at magic.<br><b>Spellslinger Series</b><i>Spellslinger</i><i>Shadowblack</i><i>Charmcaster</i>For more from Sebastien de Castell, check out:<br><b>The Greatcoats Quartet</b><i>Traitor's Blade</i><i>Saint's Blood</i><i>Knight's Shadow</i><i>Tyrant's Throne</i><br>

Spellslinger (Spellslinger, 1)

Teen & Young Adult

Orbit

<b>A failed mage turned outlaw must use guile and a handful of spells to challenge a dangerous rival in the second book of an exciting adventure fantasy series from Sebastien de Castell.</b>Forced to live as an outlaw, Kellen relies on his wits and his allies to survive the unforgiving borderlands. <br>When he meets a young woman cursed with a deadly plague, he feels compelled to help. But her secrets draw powerful enemies and it's not long before Kellen is entangled in a conspiracy of blackmail, magic, and murder. As the bodies begin to pile up, Kellen fears he's next. <br><br>The second novel in a compelling six-book series, bursting with tricks, humor, and a whole new way to look at magic.<br><b>Spellslinger Series</b><i>Spellslinger</i><i>Shadowblack</i><i>Charmcaster</i>For more from Sebastien de Castell, check out:<b>The Greatcoats Quartet</b><i>Traitor's Blade</i><i>Saint's Blood</i><i>Knight's Shadow</i><i>Tyrant's Throne</i><br>

Shadowblack (Spellslinger, 2)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

<b>A failed mage learns that just because he's not the chosen one it doesn't mean he can't be a hero in the third book of an exciting adventure fantasy series from Sebastien de Castell.</b><br>Kellen's life as an outlaw spellslinger is about to get a lot worse. <br>In Gitabria, a miraculous discovery draws spies from all over the continent willing to kill to get their hands on it. Swept up in the race for power, Kellen is forced to join the pursuit. But the invention holds a dark secret-one that could spark a war.<br><br><b>Spellslinger Series</b><i>Spellslinger</i><i>Shadowblack</i><i>Charmcaster</i><i>Soulbinder</i>For more from Sebastien de Castell, check out:<br><b>The Greatcoats Quartet</b><i>Traitor's Blade</i><i>Saint's Blood</i><i>Knight's Shadow</i><i>Tyrant's Throne</i><br>

Charmcaster (Spellslinger, 3)

<b>A failed mage learns that just because he's not the chosen one it doesn't mean he can't be a hero in the fifth book of an adventure fantasy series from Sebastien de Castell.</b><br>Kellen Argos is an outlaw spellslinger with a bad reputation, a long list of enemies, and zero luck. When he accidently smears blood on the Daroman flag, he's dragged before the queen to be executed for his act of treason. <br>Face-to-face with the young monarch, Kellen is offered a chance to save himself. If he can defeat the queen at a game of cards, he'll walk free...if not, his life is forfeit. But what begins as a game reveals a conspiracy against the queen's life. And now, Kellen is not only playing for his own freedom, but also for the future of an empire.<br><b>Spellslinger Series</b><i>Spellslinger</i><i>Shadowblack</i><i>Charmcaster</i><i>Soulbinder</i><i>Queenslayer</i>For more from Sebastien de Castell, check out:<br><b>The Greatcoats Quartet</b><i>Traitor's Blade</i><i>Saint's Blood</i><i>Knight's Shadow</i><i>Tyrant's Throne</i>span

Queenslayer (Spellslinger, 5)

<p><div><b>A failed mage learns that just because he's not the chosen one it doesn't mean he can't be a hero in final book of the Spellslinger series.</b></div> <div> <div><br /></div> <div> <div>Once an outlaw spellslinger, Kellen Argos has made a life for himself as the Daroman Queen's protector. A little magic and a handful of tricks are all it takes to deal with the constant threats to her reign. But when rumors of an empire-shattering war begin to stir, Kellen is asked to commit an unimaginable act to protect his queen.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>Inside enemy territory, he quickly realizes something is amiss. Someone is playing a dangerous game. And to discover their secrets, Kellen will have to challenge the greatest spellcaster who's ever lived.</div> <div><br /></div> <div><b>Kellen's misadventures concludes in <i>Crownbreaker</i>, the riveting finale to the adventure fantasy series that began with <i>Spellslinger</i>.</b></div> </div> <div><br /></div> <div><b>Spellslinger Series</b></div> </div> <div><i>Spellslinger</i></div> <div><i>Shadowblack</i></div> <div><i>Charmcaster</i></div> <div><i>Soulbinder</i></div> <div><i>Queenslayer</i></div> <div><i>Crownbreaker</i></div> <div><i><br /></i></div> <div>For more from Sebastien de Castell, check out:</div> <div><br /></div> <div><b>The Greatcoats Quartet</b></div> <div><i>Traitor's Blade</i></div> <div><i>Saint's Blood</i></div> <div><i>Knight's Shadow</i></div> <div><i>Tyrant's Throne</i></div> <div><br /></div></p>

Crownbreaker (Spellslinger, 6)

<p>Following his beloved debut, <i>Traitor's Blade</i> (a "swashbuckling romp packed with charisma, camaraderie, quick wit and even quicker swordplay"-NPR), Sebastien de Castell returns with volume two of his fast-paced fantasy adventure series, inspired by the swashbuckling action and witty banter of <i>The Three Musketeers</i>. <i>Knight's Shadow</i> continues the series with a thrilling and dark tale of heroism and betrayal in a country crushed under the weight of its rulers' corruption.<br><br> A few days after the horrifying murder of a duke and his family, Falcio val Mond, swordsman and First Cantor of the Greatcoats, begins a deadly pursuit to capture the killer. But Falcio soon discovers his own life is in mortal danger from a poison administered as a final act of revenge by one of his deadliest enemies. As chaos and civil war begin to overtake the country, Falcio has precious little time left to stop those determined to destroy his homeland.</p>

Knight's Shadow (The Greatcoats)

<p>Reduced to demeaning work when the Greatcoats are disbanded after the king's death, swordsman Falcio Val Mond and his fellow magistrates are framed for murder by a scheming adversary who would destroy everything they once worked to create.</p>

Traitor'S Blade

Literary

Thorndike Press

Spellslinger 5: Queenslayer

<p>The fifth book in the page-turning SPELLSLINGER fantasy series.\nKellen and Reichis have just finished fighting a duel in the desert when Kellen inadvertently smears blood on the Daroman flag - an act of treason for which the Marshals have no choice but to arrest him. Just before he's put before the Queen to be executed, Kellen is given a strange piece of advice from one of his fellow prisoners: kill the Queen and he'll be given clemency by those who take power. But when Kellen comes face-to-face with the eleven year-old monarch, he realises she's vastly smarter than he expected - and in a great deal more danger.\nPerfect for fans of The Dark Tower, Firefly, Guardians of the Galaxy, Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.</p>

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