‘Everything I look for in fantasy’ – George R. R. MartinTwo outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever . . . From the author of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare is start of a riveting epic fantasy series with expert worldbuilding, political intrigue and swordplay. This edition includes an exclusive extract of The Ragpicker King, the spellbinding sequel to Sword CatcherOne was raised to rule. One was trained to die . . . 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’s criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets are uncovered and forbidden attractions blossom, will their discoveries plunge their land into war – and nations into chaos?‘Spellbinding’ – Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth House‘A triumph of a book’ – Holly Black, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Book of Night‘Vivid and clever’ – Scott Lynch, bestselling author of the Gentleman Bastard sequenceContinue the action in The Ragpicker King. Sword Catcher was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller w/c 5th October 2024.
