The Ragpicker King

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In the epic follow-up to the bestselling Sword Catcher, praised by George R. R. Martin as 'everything I look for in fantasy,' Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies. This gorgeous first edition hardcover features an illustrated book case beneath the jacket, featuring stunning full-color artwork of Lin and Conor by Charlie Bowater ONE OF PASTE'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF THE YEAR Kel Saren, body double to Conor, crown prince of the dazzling city of Castellane, is caught between two worlds. In order to protect his beloved prince, Kel must find the culprits responsible for a massacre at the royal palace--and the only clues are held by the Ragpicker King, the notorious criminal who rules Castellane's underworld. The trail Kel follows leads back to the Hill, where among decadent nobles and glittering parties a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family has taken hold--a conspiracy headed up by the monstrous Artal Gremont, the man engaged