Der Schatten des Folterers & Die Klaue des Schlichters

Severian, an apprentice in a guild of torturers, is cursed with perfect memory and has committed a grave act of mercy that leads to his exile from his hometown. Armed with a legendary sword, he journeys through a perilous landscape under a dying red sun, encountering a mysterious gemstone called the "Claw of the Judge." The first two volumes of this epic fantasy series promise a captivating story filled with intrigue and adventure.