Scar Night
Scar Night by Alan Campbell, published by Bantam Books in 2007, is a fantasy novel set in the ancient city of Deepgate, which is suspended by chains over a seemingly bottomless abyss. The story revolves around a young angel named Dill, an assassin named Rachel Hael, and a psychotic murderer, all of whom are drawn together by betrayal and a desperate quest for survival. This Bantam edition spans 421 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that explores themes of revenge and redemption as Dill, the last of his line descended from legendary Battle-archons, grapples with his sheltered existence and unfulfilled potential. Rachel, tasked with hunting an immortal predator, must navigate the dangers of Deepgate while forming an uneasy alliance with Dill. As they descend into the uncharted chasm, they confront not only external threats but also the sinister truths that lie beneath their city. This edition invites readers into a world where fantasy elements intertwine with the struggles of its characters against a backdrop of impending annihilation.
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Suspended by chains over a seemingly bottomless abyss, the ancient city of Deepgate is home to a young angel, an assassin, and a psychotic murderer hungry for revenge—or redemption. But soon a shocking betrayal will unite all three in a desperate quest….
The last of his line, Dill is descended from legendary Battle-archons who once defended the city. Forbidden to fly and untrained even to wield the great sword inherited from his forebears, he has become a figurehead for a dying tradition. Now he lives a sheltered existence in one of Deepgate’s crumbling temple spires under the watchful eye of the Presbyter who rules the city.
Spine assassin Rachel Hael has better things to do than oversee the Presbyter’s angel. Each dark moon she must fight for her life among the city chains, hunting an immortal predator with a taste for blood.
But when a traitor brings enemies to Deepgate’s doorstep, Dill and Rachel are forced into an uneasy alliance with the city’s oldest and most dangerous foe. They must journey down into the uncharted chasm to save their sprawling metropolis—and themselves—from annihilation. Once they descend however, they learn that what lies below is far more sinister than what they’ve been taught to expect.
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