Jhereg

Vlad Taltos, a mobster and assassin in the magical city of Adrilankha, takes on his most challenging contract yet in this first installment of Stephen Brust's "Vlad Taltos" series. Set in a world populated by jewel-like creatures called Jhereg, the story offers a blend of intrigue and adventure. The novel has also been adapted into a graphic novel by Marvel Comics, with Bernard Setaro Clark providing an engaging narration.