Among Thieves

''Fantasy fans won''t want to miss this'' Publishers Weekly A high-stakes heist novel set in a gritty world of magic and malice.WHO NEEDS FRIENDS WHEN YOU HAVE AXES?Ryia ''the Butcher'' Cautella has earned her reputation as the quickest, deadliest blade in the city - not to mention the sharpest tongue. But Ryia Cautella is not her real name. A deadly secret has kept Ryia in hiding, running from city to city, doing whatever it takes to stay one step ahead of the formidable Guildmaster - sovereign ruler of the five kingdoms. But even the most powerful men can be defeated. One last impossible job is all that stands between Ryia and her freedom - but even the Butcher can''t do it alone. She teams up with the Saints, a crew of uniquely skilled miscreants, smugglers and thieves, to carry off a death-defying heist into the most tightly guarded island in the kingdoms - the Guildmaster''s stronghold. Unfortunately for Ryia, her new allies are all planning betrayals of their own . . .''Electrifying'' Publishers Weekly''Gritty, fun and effortlessly immersive'' H.M. Long, Hall of Smoke''A riveting, high-stakes adventure'' J.S. Dewes, The Last Watch ''Lightning-paced . . . You won''t want to miss AMONG THIEVES'' Lucy Holland, Sistersong''A ride from beginning to end'' Genevieve Gornichec, The Witches Heart