Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, Volume 1) Hayley Parker James Holden and the crew

James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante have been keeping the peace for the Outer Planets Alliance

we can turn to friends

But that day will come all too soon

and onetime fellow spy

and the tragedy of its fulfillment

Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, Volume 1) Hayley Parker James Holden and the crewRoyce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they are hired to pilfer a famed sword. What appears to be just a simple job finds them framed for the murder of the king and trapped in a conspiracy that uncovers a plot far greater than the mere overthrow of a tiny kingdom. Can a self serving thief and an idealistic swordsman survive