The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1)

by James Islington

Every man who holds a sword in his hand, holds murder in his heart.’”

“Everyone has a darker nature,

Caeden. Everyone. Good men fear it, and evil men embrace it. Good men are still tempted to do the

wrong thing, but they resist ...

“Such is the way of weak men,” he murmured. “Daring to believe only in what can be seen, touched, and measured.”

“I have something I need you to remember. A message from me,” he said. “That it was worth it. It changed me. And…I am so very sorry.”