The Martyr Pasta torn between a violent duty

torn between a violent duty he can never escape and a peace he fears he will never deserve

With Grace gleefully haunting the halls

twisty modern fairytale where three sisters discover they are not exactly all that they seem and evil things really do go bump in the night

but he is beginning to lose control of the streets

The Martyr Pasta torn between a violent dutyDeadly feuds and ancient secrets spell war in the second novel of The Covenant of Steel, an epic series of action, intrigue, and magic from Anthony Ryan, a master storyteller who has taken the fantasy world by storm. "Ryan again showcases his gift for epic fantasy in his excellent sequel to The Pariah . . . . Ryan's evocative prose enhances the suspenseful, intricate story . . . . This fires on all cylinders." Publishers Weekly (starred review) Times