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Praise

Praise for the novels of Michelle Sagara

“Ideal for readers looking for stories of complex political maneuvering in fully realized fantasy worlds, with earth-shattering events told through complicated, sympathetic characters. This origin story for a well-loved character from the world of Elantra will get new readers up to speed while telling a story that long-time followers have been waiting for. Highly recommended.”

—Library Journal on Sword and Shadow

“This world feels so complex and so complete.”

—ReadingReality.net on The Emperor’s Wolves

“Enjoyable, entertaining, engaging fantasy.”

—Tor.com on The Emperor’s Wolves

“Exciting... Both new readers and Sagara’s long-time fans will be delighted to visit the land and people of Elantra.”

—Publisher’s Weekly on The Emperor’s Wolves

“Full to the brim of magic...beautiful and intricate...a breathtaking read.”

—Word of the Nerd on Cast in Wisdom

“This is a fast, fun novel, delightfully enjoyable in the best tradition of Sagara’s work. While it may be light and entertaining, it’s got some serious questions at its core. I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series.”

—Locus magazine on Cast in Oblivion

“Readers will embrace this compelling, strong-willed heroine with her often sarcastic voice.”

—Publishers Weekly on Cast in Courtlight

Booklist

Also by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Sagara

The Chronicles of Elantra

CAST IN SHADOW

CAST IN COURTLIGHT

CAST IN SECRET

CAST IN FURY

CAST IN SILENCE

CAST IN CHAOS

CAST IN RUIN

CAST IN PERIL

CAST IN SORROW

CAST IN FLAME

CAST IN HONOR

CAST IN FLIGHT

CAST IN DECEPTION

CAST IN OBLIVION

CAST IN WISDOM

CAST IN CONFLICT

And “Cast in Moonlight” found in HARVEST MOON

The Wolves of Elantra

THE EMPEROR’S WOLVES

SWORD AND SHADOW

Look for the next story in
The Chronicles of Elantra
coming soon from MIRA.

About the Author

Michelle Sagara has written more than thirty novels and dozens of shorter pieces as Michelle Sagara and as Michelle West. Her Chronicles of Elantra series has hit the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists. Michelle works in an SF bookstore in her native Toronto. She will talk about writing, bookselling and books forever if given a chance. You have been warned.

Dedication

This is for Terry.

Covid has been hard. It leeches color out of the world; it makes the finding of joy much, much more difficult.

Thank you for loving these books anyway.

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Corporal Kaylin Neya was thinking about committing murder. She had been assigned her least favorite job: the public front desk of the Halls of Law. Her beat partner had once again been siphoned off to a different department. She tried not to resent either Severn or the Wolves, but it took way more effort than it should.

On paper, the front desk was a shared duty, which passed between the Hawks and the Swords, but Sergeant Keele was in charge of all front desk duties. She was pure Hawk.