Years ago, Vlad Taltos came from the East, to make his way as a human amidst the impossibly tall, fantastically long-lived natives of the Dragaeran Empire. He joined the Jhereg, the Dragaeran House (of which there are seventeen) that handles the Empire's vices: gambling, rackets, organized crime. He became a professional assassin. He was good at it. But that was then, before Vlad and the Jhereg became mortal enemies. For years, Vlad has run from one end of the Empire to the other, avoiding the Jhereg assassins who pursue him. Now, finally, he's back in the imperial capital where his family and friends are. He means to stay there this time. Whatever happens. And whatever it takes.
- ISBN10 076532444X
- ISBN13 9780765324443
- Publish Date 7 October 2014
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Tor Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 368
- Language English