Summary:

Cassian Vaelthorne was never meant to exist. Born in the cold stone cellars beneath Greykeep Castle, he was hidden from the world the moment he drew his first breath. To some, he was living proof of Duke Hetark Vaelthorne’s flaws. To others, he was the Duke’s deadliest weapon. Among the hidden blades known as the Crows, Cassian was sharpened, beaten and indoctrinated into something almost inhuman. A nameless blade wielded in the darkness. But when an ancient hereditary ability awakens within him, Cassian begins invading fragments of the past, uncovering memories, secrets and horrors buried deep in the hearts of men. As the balance of the kingdom edges toward collapse, the shadows surrounding House Vaelthorne begin to unravel. Cassian finds himself torn between truth and loyalty. Because the more he uncovers… …the more he begins to fear what he himself could become.