Sworn in Steel
core novel 2014 Tale of the Kin
Record
| First published | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.21 (5,303 ratings, collected 2026-10-24) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780451464477 |
| Internal chronology | 2 |
Synopsis
The Kin once known as Drothe is coming to terms with his recent advancement to a Gray Prince, one of the godfathers of Ildrecca's criminal underworld, and with the enemies it has brought him. When an offer comes, the only problem is that it is not for him; and, sworn to the Prince's Peace, his steel sheathed and his people held at bay, he is drawn into events that take him away from Ildrecca. Published by Roc in May 2014, three years after Among Thieves, the sequel closely follows its predecessor in tone and mood, saturated in shades of moral darkness and in the thieves' cant of the Kin.
Where it sits
- Universe: Tale of the Kin
- Series: Tale of the Kin core; position 2 of 2 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Douglas Hulick
Notes
- From the series record (Tale of the Kin): Drothe and the Kin of Ildrecca.
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 Tale of the Kin: position 2 of 2: previous Among Thieves (2011)
Sources
- Penguin Random House (series page)
- Risingshadow (series listing and award note)
- Publishers Weekly (review with edition details)
- Publisher description on the book's record
- Reactor (review)
- SFFWorld (review with edition details)
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