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Nick Teller #2
Deadliest Bidder
Some debts can get you killed.
Nick Teller has spent his entire adult life hiding from other arcanists, living in fear of the ruthless Society of Arcanists and other rogues alike. He’s strived to build a quiet life for himself as a lecturer at King’s College London, softening the edges of his upbringing, but when the Prime of the Society calls in a debt, Nick is dragged back into that world he’s tried so hard to leave behind.
Prime Ascrid orders Nick to infiltrate an exclusive auction reserved for the most dangerous rogue arcanists in the world, where the prize is worth killing for and the bidding can be lethal. Nick will need to sharpen his edges and stay two steps ahead of the competition if he’s going to get his hands on the prize.
But with the Prime’s Járngrimr bodyguard watching his every move, a game-obsessed godling running the auction, and rogues circling like sharks, it’s going to take everything Nick has just to survive.
In a world of rogues, where every face hides an agenda and every smile a knife, Nick knows that the slightest misstep could get him killed, and that often the deadliest knife is the one you don’t see coming.
Nick Teller has spent his entire adult life hiding from other arcanists, living in fear of the ruthless Society of Arcanists and other rogues alike. He’s strived to build a quiet life for himself as a lecturer at King’s College London, softening the edges of his upbringing, but when the Prime of the Society calls in a debt, Nick is dragged back into that world he’s tried so hard to leave behind.
Prime Ascrid orders Nick to infiltrate an exclusive auction reserved for the most dangerous rogue arcanists in the world, where the prize is worth killing for and the bidding can be lethal. Nick will need to sharpen his edges and stay two steps ahead of the competition if he’s going to get his hands on the prize.
But with the Prime’s Járngrimr bodyguard watching his every move, a game-obsessed godling running the auction, and rogues circling like sharks, it’s going to take everything Nick has just to survive.
In a world of rogues, where every face hides an agenda and every smile a knife, Nick knows that the slightest misstep could get him killed, and that often the deadliest knife is the one you don’t see coming.
277 pages, Paperback
Published July 30, 2019
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About the author
Alan Brenik
2 books15 followersAlan Brenik is a fantasy storyteller living in the North West of England. He believes in the wisdom of dogs, the superiority of winter, and the power of stories. Rogue Arcanist (2018) was his first novel, followed by the sequel Deadliest Bidder in 2019.
Read the short story 'Bad Luck Hunting' for free on his website, a prequel to the Nick Teller series.
Read the short story 'Bad Luck Hunting' for free on his website, a prequel to the Nick Teller series.
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September 3, 2019
More, please
Best book I've read this year. The first book established an interesting world, and this one builds on that base wonderfully. I'm totally invested in these characters. More, please.
Best book I've read this year. The first book established an interesting world, and this one builds on that base wonderfully. I'm totally invested in these characters. More, please.
September 21, 2019
Great story!
Quite exciting read about a Strong hero-type with high morals. Fast paced plot, lots of action and satisfying ending. Hope the series continues.
Quite exciting read about a Strong hero-type with high morals. Fast paced plot, lots of action and satisfying ending. Hope the series continues.
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