Honour Among Thieves
David Chandler
Enter a world of darkness and danger, honour, daring and destiny in David Chandler’s magnificent epic trilogy: The Ancient Blades.One thief against the world…When allies become enemies, to whom can a clever thief turn?Armed with one of seven swords forged at the dawn of time, Malden was chosen by Fate to act as saviour…and failed dismally. Deceived by the trickery of his one-time ally, Mörget, the young thief employed his newfound might to help destroy the naturally barrier protecting the kingdom of Skrae – and now there will be no stopping Mörget’s barbarian hordes from pillaging the land. Suddenly friends and former supporters alike covet the young hero’s magic while seeking his destruction – from the treacherous King and leaders of the City of Ness to the rogue knight Cloy, who owes Malden his life.It will take more than Malden’s makeshift army of harlots and cutpurses to preserve a realm. Luckily the sorceress Cythera fights at his side, along with the ingenious, irascible dwarf Slag. And the wily thief still has a desperate and daring plan or two up his larcenous sleeve…
Honour Among Thieves
Book Three of
The Ancient Blades Trilogy
David Chandler
Dedication
For J.R.R.T. and G.R.R.M., the Epic Overlords.
Contents
Cover (#ub03e1ba3-389b-5797-9d74-a425ab150ec8)
Title Page
Dedication Page
Map
Prologue
The Free City of Ness was known around the world…
Part 1
Under the Flag of Parley
Chapter One
On the far side of the Whitewall mountains, in the…
Chapter Two
There was a mountain, and then there was no mountain.
Chapter Three
At dawn—as promised—Croy returned, looking a little tousled after riding…
Chapter Four
On a map the fortress of Helstrow would have resembled…
Chapter Five
Inside the common room of the inn, food and wine…
Chapter Six
Bursting out into the sunlight, Malden turned his head wildly…
Chapter Seven
The marketers all fled or pressed into the doors of…
Chapter Eight
When Malden burst out of the inn, Cythera leapt to…
Chapter Nine
They dragged Malden through the gate to the inner bailey,…
Chapter Ten
“This way, sir knight, milady,” the castellan said, and ushered…
Chapter Eleven
Ulfram V was a year younger than Croy, but the…
Chapter Twelve
“Is this true, Croy?” the king demanded. “Did you—in fact—make…
Chapter Thirteen
Instantly Ghostcutter came to Croy’s hand. Beside him he saw…
Chapter Fourteen
After Mörgain left, no one spoke for some while. Croy…
Chapter Fifteen
After darkness fell, Malden and Croy headed back into the…
Chapter Sixteen
He made a point of saying no more until they…
Chapter Seventeen
