A master assassin. A fugitive prince. An impossible quest-to hunt a dragon. When a magical storm tears their ship to pieces, legendary assassin Locan A'Shadow and his companion, Cetrik, stagger ashore in a ruthless and broken land. The rulers of Paleir once commanded mighty sea dragons, forging an island of warring kingdoms into a proud and prosperous nation. Now, Paleir's cities lie in ruins. No dragon has been seen there for centuries... Until now. There are rumours of huge, winged shapes in the night. When a local lord captures Cetrik and Locan, he offers them only one chance of freedom-they must find a dragon and bring him its scales, so he can bind it to serve him and unite Paleir again. Cetrik is eager for adventure, but Locan has been caught in the games of kings before. And he knows they always end in blood. They set out into the wilderness, to hunt a creature of myth. But when a deadly magical conspiracy is revealed, can they find what they seek before an ancient evil is unleashed on their world? An utterly thrilling and addictive fantasy of secrets, betrayal, and epic combat. Fans of Joe Abercrombie, Jay Kristoff, and John Gwynne will be hooked. See what readers are saying about R.S. Moule: "Breathtaking. I did not want this book to end. Please can I have the next book now PLEASE. A must-read for all lovers of this genre. Loved, loved it!!!!!!!!!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I absolutely loved it, devoured it, read it late into the night... then picked it up again in the early morning." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Just outstanding!... I loved... will absolutely be reading whatever this author puts out!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Full of intrigue, betrayal and battles... The pacing doesn't let up for a minute. I raced through this." Sharon Beyond the Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Starts with an epic bang... an entertaining and wild ride." Scrapping and Playing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Political intrigue and manoeuvring, betrayal, assassinations... sweeping mountains, warring kingdoms... A must-read." musings_marginalia_miscellanea ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin and John Gwynne. Will have you staying up until ungodly hours just waiting to see what happens next." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐