Tamison had been a miner until the cave-in that killed his brother and father left him with a paralyzing fear of venturing underground. With the passing years and the growth of his own new family, Tamison was willing to turn his hand to any trade that would feed his wife and children. But in a realm where guilds ruled—and where his own guild could no longer support him—Tamison became more and more desperate Eventually he was forced to steal food or see his family starve. Caught in the act, Tamison was sentenced to a chain gang. And when he was finally released, he discovered that his family had been kidnapped. Now he's determined to rescue them—but he can't do it alone. To break into a seemingly impenetrable city, he needs the help of three unlikely allies: a guard, a thief, and a fortune-teller...

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• 2001
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