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The Ragpicker King

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by Cassandra Clare
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In the epic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller 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.
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 to marry the woman Kel adores.
Meanwhile, Lin Caster must face the aftermath of the greatest risk she’s ever taken. To save the life of a dying friend, Lin has falsely claimed to be the Goddess Reborn, the legendary heroine destined to save her people. Now the terrifying—but strangely magnetic—leader of her people has arrived to test her powers. The price of failure is exile, and only through her alliance with the Ragpicker King can she continue to access the magic that may save her.
Then Prince Conor reappears in her life, demanding that she use her healing powers to cure the madness of his father, the King. Lin soon realizes the King is gripped by an ancient and terrible magic, one whose lure she cannot deny any more than she can deny her growing passion for Conor.
As the simmering tensions in Castellane reach a fever pitch, Lin and Kel must decide who to trust when any false move means death—or worse.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Chronicles of Castellane

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 4, 2025

  • Formats

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      • ISBN: 9780525620037

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      • ISBN: 9780525620037
      • File size: 6911 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      October 1, 2024

      In the follow-up to the bestselling Sword Catcher, Kel, body double for Prince Conor of Castellane, searches for those responsible for a massacre at the palace and finds a conspiracy to destroy the royal family. Meanwhile, magic-wielding physician Lin faces a test of her powers, the lure of an ancient magic, and her passion for the prince. Prepub Alert.

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Kirkus

      February 15, 2025
      Kel Saren adds more threads to his tangled web of secrets in this follow-up toSword Catcher (2023). Kel takes the protection of Prince Conor very seriously. As Sword Catcher, he's more than just a bodyguard; he's part spy, part body double, and part confidante for the man with whom he grew up. But as he investigates the possibility of a traitor in Conor's inner circle, Kel is forced to keep secrets for Conor's own good until he can be sure whom they can trust. Meanwhile, after the disastrous events of Conor's first engagement inSword Catcher, the prince has a newfound dedication to his role and tries to navigate an advantageous new match for himself, this time with the beautiful Princess Anjelika, who is more than she seems. Conor is keeping his own secrets, namely that he has enlisted Lin Caster to tend to his ailing father, King Markus, who's suffering from a strange ailment that means he must be kept hidden from his subjects lest they know their king has possibly gone mad. As Lin investigates the truth behind the king's malady, she and Conor struggle to deny their growing--and forbidden--romantic feelings for each other. The second novel in an epic fantasy series is notoriously hard to pull off, and the colorful world established inSword Catcher does dip into soap-opera territory here. But a little swooning in a fantasy adventure story never hurt anyone, and even at a hefty 500-plus pages, the story never drags for a moment. Lin's chapters remain a high point, with Clare drawing from her own Jewish heritage as the inspiration for many aspects of Lin's Ashkar community and faith. And luckily for readers, Clare turns every table she can find in the final pages. This series provides the perfect escape from reality.

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