The Thief’s Gamble
The Thief’s Gamble by Juliet E. McKenna is a fantasy novel published by Harper Collins on August 4, 1999. This first edition spans 512 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Livak, a character who navigates the underbelly of society, where magic is reserved for the elite. As a skilled thief and gambler, Livak’s life takes a turn when she seizes an opportunity that leads her to the fabled city of Hadrumal, unaware of the ancient secrets she is about to uncover.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of obscurity and ambition as Livak’s journey intertwines with the world of powerful wizards and dark magic. The plot delves into her struggles and the risks she takes in pursuit of fortune and knowledge. With elements of thievery and the allure of ancient magic, this book presents a rich tapestry of fantasy that invites exploration of its complex characters and their motivations.
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The Secrets of the Shadow-Men
Magic? It’s for the rich, the powerful…the Archmage and his elite wizards and cloud-masters.
Livak is not among them. She haunts the back taverns of the realm, careful to appear neither rich nor poor, neither tall nor short . . . neither man nor woman. Obscurity is her protection, thievery her livelihood, and gambling her weakness.
Alas, some bets are hard to resist. Particularly when they offer a chance to board a ship for Hadrumal, the fabled city of the Archmage. So Livak follows a minor wizard, Shiv, in an attempt to turn a rune or two, never dreaming that the stolen tankard she wants to sell contains the secrets of an ancient magic far more powerful, and infinitely darker, than any mortal mage’s spells.
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