Perfect Shadow: A Night Angel Novella

For the first time as an Orbit special edition, Brent Weeks's blockbuster novella "Perfect Shadow" tells the origin story of the Night Angel trilogy's most enigmatic character: Durzo Blint. Gaelan Starfire, a farmer content with his role as a husband and father, is also an immortal, peerless in the arts of war. Over the centuries, he has worn many faces to conceal his gift, but he is a man ill-suited for obscurity, and has often become a hero, his very names passing into legend: Acaelus Thorne, Yric the Black, Hrothan Steelbender, Tal Drakkan, Rebus Nimble.

However, when Gaelan must take a job hunting down the world's finest assassins for the beautiful courtesan-and-crimelord Gwinvere Kirena, he may find that what he discovers could shatter everything he has ever believed in. Gaelan Starfire, a careful, quiet, and simple man, has led a life of remarkable complexity, his true nature hidden behind a veil of anonymity.

Over the centuries, he has taken on numerous identities, each one a testament to his extraordinary abilities as a warrior. But beneath the surface, Gaelan remains a man deeply conflicted, torn between his desire for a peaceful life and his inescapable destiny as a hero. When Gwinvere Kirena, a powerful and enigmatic figure, enlists Gaelan's services to track down the world's most skilled assassins, he finds himself confronted with a challenge that could forever alter the course of his existence.

As Gaelan delves deeper into this perilous mission, he must confront the ghosts of his past and the weight of his own legacy. The decisions he makes and the revelations he uncovers may not only test his unwavering principles but also force him to question the very foundations of his beliefs. "Perfect Shadow," Brent Weeks's latest work, promises to be a captivating exploration of the human condition, blending action, intrigue, and the timeless struggle between duty and personal fulfillment.

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