Cast in Deception
core novel 2018 Chronicles of Elantra
Record
| First published | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.21 (3,141 ratings, collected 2026-09-21) |
| Page count | 506 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780778331100 |
| Internal chronology | 13 |
Synopsis
When housemate Annarion undertakes the perilous Barrani Test of Name, his long-imprisoned friends insist on facing it with him -- their combined power so dangerous that only Kaylin's sentient house can safely contain it amid political fallout.
Where it sits
- Universe: Chronicles of Elantra
- Series: Chronicles of Elantra core; position 13 of 18 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Michelle Sagara
Notes
- From the series record (Chronicles of Elantra): Ongoing main sequence; a 2001/2012 prequel novella (Cast in Moonlight) and a 2026-announced further novel (Cast in Blood) are not included pending confirmation. Michelle Sagara also publishes unrelated fantasy as Michelle West/Michelle Sagara West.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Chronicles of Elantra: position 13 of 18: previous Cast in Flight (2016) · next Cast in Oblivion (2019)
Sources
- Wikipedia: Michelle Sagara
- Rating-platform listing: Chronicles of Elantra series
- https://michellesagara.com/books/cast-in-deception/
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