Orphaned Adrienne Satti somehow escaped destitution and climbed to Davillons aristocracy, but her position was stolen away and she is now Widdershins, a thief and the only follower of the god Olgun, who helps her seek justice and answers when something dark and ancient reaches out for her.

With The Conqueror's Shadow, Ari Marmell brings a welcome seasoning of wit to the genre, proving that dark fantasy can address the enduring questions of good and evil and still retain a sense of humor. Playful yet intense, sharply sarcastic yet deeply sincere, The Conqueror's Shadow announces the appearance of a unique talent-and an antihero like no other. They called him the Terror of the East. His past shrouded in mystery, his identity hidden beneath...