The Way of Shadows

In the first novel of Brent Weeks' captivating fantasy trilogy, a young boy named Azoth escapes the perils of the slums by becoming the apprentice to the legendary assassin, Durzo Blint. As he trains under Blint, Azoth must reinvent himself as Kylar Stern and learn to navigate the treacherous world of assassination, filled with dangerous politics and arcane magic. With survival on the line, he faces the daunting challenge of mastering the deadly arts while forging a new identity.