My feet began to slow and my eyes to lose focus as my always-busy mind churned up an insight that should have occurred to me back at the road. The messenger’s guards were not ducal levies from the Shavine Marches but Cordwainers fresh from another battle in the Pretender’s War. Soldiers in service to the king, which begged the question: if his own soldiers couldn’t be trusted with escorting a Crown agent, which side had the Duke of the Shavine Marches been fighting on?

“Alwyn?”

Erchel’s voice returned the focus to my gaze, which inevitably slipped towards Deckin’s bulky form at the head of the column. We had reached the camp now and I watched him wave away the outlaws who came to greet him, instead stomping off to the shelter he shared with Lorine. Instinct told me neither would join us at the communal feast that night, the customary celebration of a successful enterprise. I knew they had much to discuss. I also knew I needed to hear it.

“There’s something I feel you should know, Erchel,” I said, walking off towards my own shelter. “You talk too fucking much.”

By David Dalglish

VAGRANT GODS

The Bladed Faith

THE KEEPERS

Soulkeeper

Ravencaller

Voidbreaker

SERAPHIM

Skyborn

Fireborn

Shadowborn

SHADOWDANCE

A Dance of Cloaks

A Dance of Blades

A Dance of Mirrors

A Dance of Shadows

A Dance of Ghosts

A Dance of Chaos

Cloak and Spider (novella)

Praise for

David Dalglish

“Dalglish sticks the landing with his final Keepers fantasy.… This is a worthy finale.”

—Publishers Weekly on Voidbreaker

“Dark, gory, yet still inspiring.… Dalglish’s approach to this third book in the series (after Ravencaller) keeps the returning characters fresh, relevant, and impactful in their necessary roles to both uplift and restrict the responsibilities of the Chainbreaker.”

—Library Journal on Voidbreaker

“Fans will love the second installment of this dark fantasy about very human characters beset by inhuman dangers.”

—Kirkus on Ravencaller

“With strong world building, imaginative monsters, and a capable system of magic, this series will please readers who enjoy dark epic fantasy with engaging characters.”

—Booklist on Ravencaller

“A fast-paced, page-turning ride with a great, likeable main character in Devin Eveson. It’s the definition of entertaining.”

—John Gwynne, author of Malice, on Soulkeeper

“A dark and lush epic fantasy brimming with magical creatures and terrifying evil.… Dalglish’s world building is subtle and fluid, and he weaves the history, magical workings, and governance of his world within the conversations and camaraderie of his characters. Readers of George R. R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss will find much to enjoy here.”

—Booklist on Soulkeeper

“A soaring tale that nails the high notes. Skyborn had me gazing heavenward, imagining what could be.”

—Jay Posey, author of Three

“Dalglish raises the stakes and magnitude, demonstrating his knack for no-holds-barred, wildly imaginative storytelling and worldbuilding.”

—Publishers Weekly on Shadowborn

“Fast, furious, and fabulous.”