''Exciting . . . Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists'' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer

The upstart firm Foundryside is struggling to make it. Orso Igancio and his star employee, former thief Sancia Grado, are accomplishing brilliant things with scriving, the magical art of encoding sentience into everyday objects, but it''s not enoughThe massive merchant houses of Tevanne won''t tolerate competition, and they''re willing to do anything to crush Foundryside.

''A refreshing look at magic - featuring a heroine every reader will root for - from one of the smartest writers I know,'' says Peter VBrett, New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle

But even the merchant houses of Tevanne might have met their match. An immensely powerful and deadly entity has been resurrected in the shadows of Tevanne, one that''s not interested in wealth or trade routes: a hierophant, one of the ancient practitioners of scrivingAnd he has a great fascination for Foundryside, and its employees - especially Sancia.

Now Sancia and the rest of Foundryside must race to combat this new menace, which means understanding the origins of scriving itself - before the hierophant burns Tevanne to the ground.

''A compelling treatise on power and its misuse'' said The Guardian of Foundryside

Format Häftad Omfång 512 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Quercus Publishing Utgivningsdatum 2021-04-01 ISBN 9781786487902