There are tales of dashing knights and blushing ladies, and there are stories of bravery bound to become legend. Then there's the life of a mercenary. Four swords-for-hire -- Giovanni, the supposed magician; Solister, the armored giant; Casic, the virtuous fighter; and Farrbiner, the drunken healer -- try to make their pockets heavy and their grief light. On their way to fame and fortune, or maybe just notoriety, they encounter every twist and turn the criminal underworld can throw at them. In a world full of double-crosses and shady motivations, can't a man just find a warm place to thrust his sword? In Book 5: The Gilded Knife, the mercenaries escape to the island of Veyr after hearing news of a Chevalier on their trail, but they find more hazard than solace when they're drawn into a plot against their will by their old acquaintance, Embrio Merculle. Their actions will forever change the future of Veyr, but will they survive to reap the rewards?
