As an agent of the Umbrian intelligence service, James Arundel has one task, to hunt enemies of the state. However, when he falls for Narfi – an enigmatic sorceress and his nation’s most wanted fugitive – the black-and-white world he knows quickly blurs to grey.

James must keep Narfi hidden, bring stability to the city and navigate ruthless internal politics, all the while facing Irythalla’s most deadly agent, the Ghost of Irycyll, who is out for blood.  

About the Author

Sean Van-male

Talented as he is handsome, Sean is the author of the critically acclaimed (if his nan counts as a critic) The Ghost of Irycyll.

Sean enjoys fantasy novels that go off the genre’s beaten track, and is currently working on stories drawing from the early 1900s.