Once recovered, Seregil reassumes his role as mentor to Alec, teaching him how to be a successful thief and spy. In Rhiminee, the capital of Skala, Nysander heals Seregil and takes possession of the disk. In his unconscious state, Seregil experiences visions of a dark entity known as the "Empty God," foreshadowing the designs of the evil Duke Mardus, who wishes to obtain the god's power for himself. When the cause of Seregil's illness finally becomes known (an ordinary wooden disk imbued with a powerful curse) it is almost too late to save his life. Alec is forced to navigate their way south on his own, testing his limited resources and knowledge of the world outside his rustic homeland. They head south towards Rhiminee, where Seregil will report on his mission to the wizard Nysander, the head of a covert group of spies known as "Watchers."īut along the way, Seregil falls ill under the influence of a mysterious magic. The two escape together, and Seregil, motivated by something he does not entirely understand, takes Alec on as his apprentice in thieving, spying and trickery.
He ends up sharing a cell with Seregil, a seemingly youthful spy and noble from the exotic city of Rhiminee, who has the ability to assume various guises and trick his way out of tight situations. It is followed by Stalking Darkness, Traitor's Moon, Shadows Return and The White Road.Īlec of Kerry, a young hunter who has recently been orphaned, is taken prisoner under the false charge of spying. Set in a fictional universe, the novel follows the adventures of a complex thief and his apprentice as they are targeted by magical forces and attempt to unravel a political conspiracy. Luck in the Shadows is a fantasy novel by American writer Lynn Flewelling, first book in her Nightrunner series.
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