The Sins of Steel and Shadow - (The Turned) by Steve Pannett (Paperback)

About the Book

Gritty fantasy epic, first in a series. Bail is a Turned, hated and reviled by both humans and vampyrs alike. But when he's offered the chance of a lifetime, how far will he go in order to get the thing that he wants most...his humanity.

Book Synopsis

Centuries have passed since the lauded Battle King defeated the vampyr hordes and ended the Years of Blood, but the memories on both sides are long, and some grievances are not so easily set aside. Humans and vampyrs coexist in an uneasy peace, but no peace lasts forever.

And for Bail Neren, there has never been peace. He is a Turned. Not fully vampyr, but no longer human. Hated and reviled by both sides of the divide, his very existence is a constant struggle to survive.

But Bail longs for more, and when he's offered the chance of a lifetime, there's more at stake than just his own survival. Already an accomplished smuggler, he must now turn his hand to becoming a master assassin, leading his fellow Turned on a deadly mission to stop a dangerous coup.

To survive, he will have to learn to work alongside other Turned. To succeed, he will have to learn to trust them. And only in doing both will he have a chance of securing the one thing that matters most to him; his humanity.

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The Sins of Steel and Shadow is the first book of The Turned series - a low fantasy series that follows the plight of those caught in the middle of an ancient feud.

Featuring gritty characters and dark settings, The Sins of Shadow and Steel is perfect for those readers who enjoy fast-paced, character-driven storytelling with plenty of action, set amid a thrilling and immersive fantasy world.