# The Warlock’s Shadow

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- Book: [The Warlock’s Shadow](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-deas/the-warlocks-shadow) ([The Warlock’s Shadow.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-deas/the-warlocks-shadow.md))
- Authors: [Stephen Deas](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-deas)
- Publisher: Gollancz
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-05-7509-454-3
- Published: 2011-10-20
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

A city of dark and deadly secrets, a prince who must be protected, a young man who can barely use a sword. Berren's thrilling new adventure from the author of THE ADAMANTINE PALACE. Berren is not enjoying himself. Trapped in a temple, forced to learn how to read, how to write and how to recall the histories of the Saints, all he wants is to be given a sword. As a thief-taker's apprentice he imagined a world of daring night-time chases, glorious victories and a life of excitement. His dreams aren't quite coming true. So when a prince - the first and last prince he'll ever see - hires the thief-taker as a bodyguard, Berren is thrilled. When he hears that a troupe of Dragon Monks - exotic warriors and the best swordsmen in the world - are visiting, he sees an opportunity to learn how to fight. When one of the Monks turns out to be a girl of the same age, his future suddenly seems a lot brighter. But when a shadowy figure launches an attack on the life of Prince Sharda, Berren finds himself plunged into a world of danger, intrigue and terror. He may discover that being trained with a sword isn't enough - sometimes, you have to know who to fight. Sequel to the best-selling THE THIEF-TAKER'S APPRENTICE, THE WARLOCK'S SHADOW drags the reader back in to the nocturnal and dangerous world of Berren, orphan and reluctant hero. Perfect for readers of Trudi Canavan and Robin Hobb.