Knight's shadow

How it reads

Knight's shadow is fantasy (swashbuckling fantasy, specifically), and its dominant mood is adventurous. It's driven by momentum, discovery and getting into trouble. It moves fast: plot-driven and hard to put down, the kind of book that carries you along even when you're tired.

It's set in an invented world, in no single period, told in the third person, staying close to one character. Its central concerns are power and politics, justice and redemption. In weight it sits in the middle: substantial without being heavy going.

It's a later book in a series — you'll usually want to start earlier. It ends on a cliffhanger, so have the next book ready. It's a long book, and a real commitment. It's moderately known: read by plenty of people, but not a household name.