Mark of the Witch

A bombing plot, a witch, and the opening chapters of a civil war... Viktor's managed to fill his pockets with some coin and take a single troublesome piece off his board but, of course, the Stone God hates a man that thinks himself lucky.

It would seem that the wayward pawn was taking orders from the city's wealthiest and most megalomaniacal merchant, who doubtlessly doesn't consider the score settled. What's worse, the Church templars have heard of the use of rogue magic and decided to get themselves involved.

Like the heads of a hydra, every problem Viktor deals with only seems to lead to two more, and it's becoming increasingly clear that there's a cunning intellect behind events as they unfold. People who should have nothing to do with one another suddenly have common cause, and Viktor finds another unhappy coincidence every time he turns a corner.

To top everything off, Adelstrad's favourite executioner has managed to go and earn himself the enmity of one of the city's most depraved noble families and something very ominous is trying to reach him through his dreams.

Will Viktor be able to navigate this web of intrigue and survive the chaos, or will the forces working against him prove too powerful?

If you're a fan of Prince of Thorns and Mistborn then the second book in the City of Chains series is for you. Pick it up now!