Sword Catcher: The Chronicles of Castellane (Book 1)

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<b>'Everything I look for in fantasy' - George R. R. Martin</b> <b>Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever . . .</b> <b>From the author of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, <i>Sword Catcher</i> by Cassandra Clare is start of a riveting epic fantasy series with expert worldbuilding, political intrigue and swordplay.</b> <b>***</b> <b>One was raised to rule. One was trained to die . . .</b> In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, Kel is an orphan, stolen from his old impoverished life to become Prince Conor Aurelian's body-double. As his 'Sword Catcher', he and Conor will become as close as brothers. Yet Kel lives for one purpose: to die for Conor. Lin Caster is an Ashkar physician, part of a community ostracized for its rare magical abilities. After a failed assassination attempt pulls her and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, who rules Castellane'