Description
A Dance of Cloaks by David Dalglish is the first novel in the Shadowdance series, a dark fantasy tale of assassins, crime lords, and difficult choices.
In the city of Veldaren, the criminal underworld holds immense power, with thieves, smugglers, and assassins operating under the control of the feared guild master Thren Felhorn. Determined to expand his influence, Thren seeks to tighten his grip on the city through violence and intimidation. His son, Aaron, has been raised and trained to inherit this ruthless empire, mastering the skills of an assassin from a young age. However, when Aaron risks everything to protect a priest’s daughter from his own guild, he begins to question the life he has been taught to embrace. Torn between loyalty to his father and a growing sense of conscience, he must choose the path he will follow.
Filled with intrigue, action, and moral conflict, A Dance of Cloaks explores power, family, and redemption in a dangerous fantasy world.
This novel is suited to readers of dark fantasy, sword-and-dagger adventures, and character-driven fantasy series.
