The Martyr Pasta and the luminous possibilities of

and the luminous possibilities of love

With Grace gleefully haunting the halls

sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home

but he is beginning to lose control of the streets

torn between a violent duty he can never escape and a peace he fears he will never deserve

The Martyr Pasta and the luminous possibilities ofDeadly feuds and ancient secrets spell war in the second novel of The Covenant of Steel, an epic series of action, intrigue, and magic from Anthony Ryan, a master storyteller who has taken the fantasy world by storm. "Ryan again showcases his gift for epic fantasy in his excellent sequel to The Pariah . . . . Ryan's evocative prose enhances the suspenseful, intricate story . . . . This fires on all cylinders." Publishers Weekly (starred review) Times