Cast In Honour
In the aftermath of a vicious battle between darkness and light, the city of Elantra has emerged victorious. But Shadows continue to haunt every corner of its streets…Elantra stands strong, but countless numbers of Hawks, the city’s staunchest protectors, were lost in the brutal attack. Humans, Barrani, Aerians, Leontines—none of the races emerged unscathed from the defense of the city. Homes were lost, families were scattered…and the outcast Barrani Lord Nightshade is missing from his castle in the fiefs.Yet as the chaos surrounding the battle begins to wane, Private Kaylin Neya’s duties must resume, despite her grief. Called in to investigate a triple murder in a quiet part of town, Kaylin and her companions are soon embroiled in a case that is anything but routine. Evidence of the deadly Shadows that still threaten the city leads to hints of ancient, forgotten magics…and everything can be traced directly to Ravellon, the heart of the Shadows and the darkness they contain.But it is there that Lord Nightshade will be found—if he still survives.
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In the aftermath of a vicious battle between darkness and light, the city of Elantra has emerged victorious. But Shadows continue to haunt every corner of its streetsâ¦
Elantra stands strong, but countless numbers of Hawks, the cityâs staunchest protectors, were lost in the brutal attack. Humans, Barrani, Aerians, Leontinesânone of the races emerged unscathed from the defense of the city. Homes were lost, families were scattered...and the outcast Barrani Lord Nightshade is missing from his castle in the fiefs.
Yet as the chaos surrounding the battle begins to wane, Private Kaylin Neyaâs duties must resume, despite her grief. Called in to investigate a triple murder in a quiet part of town, Kaylin and her companions are soon embroiled in a case that is anything but routine. Evidence of the deadly Shadows that still threaten the city leads to hints of ancient, forgotten magics...and everything can be traced directly to Ravellon, the heart of the Shadows and the darkness they contain.
But it is there that Lord Nightshade will be foundâif he still survives.
Praise for New York Times bestselling author MICHELLE SAGARA and The Chronicles of Elantra series
âNo one provides an emotional payoff like Michelle Sagara. Combine that with a fast-paced police procedural, deadly magics, five very different races and a wickedly dry sense of humorâwell, it doesnât get any better than this.â
âBestselling author Tanya Huff on The Chronicles of Elantra series
âReaders will embrace this compelling, strong-willed heroine with her often sarcastic voice.â
âPublishers Weekly on Cast in Courtlight
âThe impressively detailed setting and the bookâs spirited heroine are sure to charm romance readers, as well as fantasy fans who like some mystery with their magic.â
âPublishers Weekly on Cast in Secret
âAlong with the exquisitely detailed world building, Sagaraâs character development is mesmerizing. She expertly breathes life into a stubborn yet evolving heroine. A true master of her craft!â
âRT Book Reviews (4½ stars) on Cast in Fury
âEach visit to this amazing world, with its richness of place and character, is one to relish.â
âRT Book Reviews (4½ stars) on Cast in Silence
âAnother satisfying addition to an already vivid and entertaining fantasy series.â
âPublishers Weekly on Cast in Chaos
âSagara does an amazing job continuing to flesh out her large cast of characters, but keeps the unsinkable Kaylin at the center.â
âRT Book Reviews (4½ stars) on Cast in Peril
âÃber-awesome Sagara picks up the intense action right where she left off⦠While Kaylin is the heart of this amazing series, the terrific characters keep the story moving. An autobuy for sure!â
âRT Book Reviews (4½ stars) on Cast in Sorrow
For Mary-Theresa Hussey,
With thanks and gratitude for a decade of partnership.
Contents
Kaylin had a new home, and she loved it.
The Imperial Palace was, to many, the pinnacle of dream homes. But to Kaylin, it had been a nightmareâone that sheâd finally escaped. The Palace Guard no longer lined the halls outside of her room, and her rooms were no longer so grand or so fine that she felt as if she didnât belong in them. The shutters on her windowsâand they were shuttered, not barredâwerenât as warped as they had been in her old apartment, but the windows opened to let both light and air in, when she desired it.
And best of all: Dragon arguments no longer woke her out of a sound sleep.
In theory, Barrani arguments were quieter than draconic arguments, Barrani throats being confined to the general shape and size, even if they were immortal. Angry Barrani werenât exactly safer to be around, but at least they didnât demand attention half a city block away.
So much for theory.
The Barrani engaged in this particular argument were in the same building. Their shouts shook the floor, which shook her bed, which caused Kaylin to sit up and scrabble under her pillow for the dagger she always slept with.
Her small dragon familiar, usually a floppy and relatively inert mass somewhere at the top of her pillow, hissed. It was dark enoughâbarelyâthat she could feel him more than see him.
In response to the stray thought, a soft glow lit the interior of the room. This was a standard feature of living in an intelligent and responsive building, but three weeks in, Kaylin still found it a bit creepy.
âIâm sorry, Kaylin,â Helen said, although she didnât dim the lights. âItâs habit. Generally when people are worried about visibility, itâs because they might injure themselves in the darkness.â She was, of course, nowhere to be seenâor, conversely,
