Tan Skulks is a man on a mission. Except he’s not really a man and he’s not quite sure what his mission is any more. As a Wielder, his powers of stealth, speed and cunning are beyond those of normal men, but now he faces a challenge greater than any he’s faced before.
Summoned to the ancient city of Hardened to investigate a series of murders, Skulks finds that behind the grisly deaths lies a much greater plot – one that threatens the future of the city itself. He's the smartest thief in town, but with demons, assassins and treacherous wizards lying in wait around every corner, can he unearth the secrets behind this web of intrigue and escape with his thieving, grasping mitts intact?